Mothers' perception of COVID-19 infection in their under-five children presenting in a tertiary health institution in South-East Nigeria and associated factors
Niger. j. med. (Online)
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30(4): 394-399, 2021. Tables
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Maternal attitude to health-seeking behavior of their under-five children in the COVID-19 pandemic is not well-known.Objectives:
This study is aimed at determining mothers' perception of COVID-19 pandemic among their under-five children and associated factors.Methodology:
This is a prospective and observational study carried out in two health institutions in South-East Nigeria.Results:
Most subjects, 243 (65.3%) noted that someone without showing symptoms of COVID-19 could transmit the virus. Of the mothers of children under-five, 271 (72.8%) highlighted the possibility of COVID-19 infection in the under-five. A small number of participants 53 (14.2%) showed awareness that people should cough into their elbows as a way of preventing the transmission of COVID-19. A small number of participants, 160 (43.0%) had a good perception of COVID-19. Majority of mothers who were married, 148 (44.7%) showed a good perception of COVID-19 when compared with those who were single, 12 (29.3%); however, this is not significant, (χ2 = 3.550, P = 0.060). A large number of participants who have attained tertiary education, 92 (48.9%) had a good perception of COVID-19 which is higher than that seen in mothers with secondary education 68 (37.0%) (χ2 = 5.444, P = 0.020). Participants who were 3034 years had 1.8 times higher odds of good perception of COVID 19 compared with mothers who were more than 35 years (adjusted odds ratio = 1.803, 95% confidence interval = 1.0263.170).Conclusion:
Although most mothers affirm that a child could be infected by COVID-19, a small number of them actually had a good perception of COVID-19 infection. Good perception of COVID-19 among the under-five is enhanced by the high level of education and age of 3234 years.
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Attitude to Health
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. med. (Online)
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University/NG
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Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Enugu State University/NG
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Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus/NG
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Department of Paediatrics, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital/NG
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Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/NG
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