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COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey.
Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson; Ngarka, Leonard; Njamnshi, Wepnyu Y; Nfor, Leonard N; Mengnjo, Michel K; Mendo, Edwige L; Angwafor, Samuel A; Basseguin, Jonas Guy Atchou; Nkouonlack, Cyrille; Njit, Edith N; Ahidjo, Nene; Chokote, Eric Samuel; Dema, Fidèle; Fonsah, Julius Y; Tatah, Godwin Y; Palmer, Nancy; Seke Etet, Paul F; Palmer, Dennis; Nsagha, Dickson S; Etya'ale, Daniel E; Perrig, Stephen; Sztajzel, Roman; Annoni, Jean-Marie; Bissek, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi; Leke, Rose G F; Obama, Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa; Nkengasong, John N; Colebunders, Robert; Njamnshi, Alfred K.
  • Siewe Fodjo JN; Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Ngarka L; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Njamnshi WY; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Nfor LN; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Mengnjo MK; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), 1226 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Mendo EL; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Angwafor SA; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Basseguin JGA; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Nkouonlack C; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Njit EN; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Ahidjo N; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Chokote ES; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Dema F; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Fonsah JY; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Tatah GY; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Palmer N; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Seke Etet PF; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Palmer D; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Nsagha DS; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Etya'ale DE; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Perrig S; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Sztajzel R; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), 1226 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Annoni JM; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), 1226 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Bissek AZ; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), 1226 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Leke RGF; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), 1226 Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Obama MAO; Division of Health Operations Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Nkengasong JN; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Colebunders R; Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN), Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  • Njamnshi AK; CDC Africa, African Union, Addis Ababa 3243, Ethiopia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(5)2021 03 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1129703
ABSTRACT
Since March 2020, the Cameroonian government implemented nationwide measures to stall COVID-19 transmission. However, little is known about how well these unprecedented measures are being observed as the pandemic evolves. We conducted a six-month online survey to assess the preventive behaviour of Cameroonian adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. A five-point adherence score was constructed based on self-reported observance of the following preventive

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physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, not touching one's face, and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing. Predictors of adherence were investigated using ordinal logistic regression models. Of the 7381 responses received from all ten regions, 73.3% were from male respondents and overall mean age was 32.8 ± 10.8 years. Overall mean adherence score was 3.96 ± 1.11 on a scale of 0-5. Mean weekly adherence scores were initially high, but gradually decreased over time accompanied by increasing incidence of COVID-19 during the last study weeks. Predictors for higher adherence included higher age, receiving COVID-19 information from health personnel, and agreeing with the necessity of lockdown measures. Meanwhile, experiencing flu-like symptoms was associated with poor adherence. Continuous observance of preventive measures should be encouraged among Cameroonians in the medium- to long-term to avoid a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18052554

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18052554