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Community risk perception and health-seeking behavior in the era of COVID-19 among adult residents of Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia.
Eyeberu, Addis; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Negash, Belay; Alemu, Addisu; Abate, Degu; Raru, Temam Beshir; Wayessa, Alemayehu Deressa; Debela, Adera; Bahiru, Nebiyu; Heluf, Helina; Kure, Mohammed Abdurke; Abdu, Ahmedmenewer; Dulo, Amanuel Oljira; Bekele, Habtamu; Bayu, Kefelegn; Bogale, Saron; Atnafe, Genanaw; Assefa, Tewodros; Belete, Rabuma; Muzeyin, Mohammed; Asmerom, Haftu; Arkew, Mesay; Mohammed, Anumein; Asfaw, Henock; Taddesse, Barkot; Alemu, Daniel; Yihun, Dawit; Amare, Shambel Nigussie; Kebira, Jemal Yusuf; Adem, Siraj Aliyi; Dirirsa, Gebisa; Girmay, Saba Hailu; Godana, Abduro; Dechasa, Deribe Bekele; Dessie, Yadeta.
  • Eyeberu A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Mengistu DA; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Negash B; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Alemu A; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Abate D; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Raru TB; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Wayessa AD; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Debela A; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Bahiru N; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Heluf H; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Kure MA; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Abdu A; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Dulo AO; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Bekele H; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Bayu K; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Bogale S; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Atnafe G; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Assefa T; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Belete R; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Muzeyin M; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Asmerom H; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Arkew M; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Mohammed A; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Asfaw H; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Taddesse B; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Alemu D; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Yihun D; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Amare SN; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Kebira JY; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Adem SA; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Dirirsa G; Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Girmay SH; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Godana A; School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Dechasa DB; School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
  • Dessie Y; School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
SAGE Open Med ; 9: 20503121211036132, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1344044
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 brought significant challenges to public health. It changed the view of global health and safety, trust in the healthcare system, and clients' willingness to seek healthcare. To contain the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and its detrimental effects, understanding peoples' health behavior, especially healthcare-seeking, and determining the community risk perception is very important. Thus, this study aimed to determine the health-seeking behavior, community's risk perception to COVID-19 pandemics, and factors influencing the community risk perception in Harari regional state, Ethiopia.

METHODS:

Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 5 to 30 February 2021. A total of 1320 adult (>18 years) participants were selected using systematic random sampling. The data were collected using an online kobo collect toolbox and analyzed using descriptive statistical tests. Chi-square test and multiple binary logistic regression were applied to examine the difference between variables. A p-value < 0.05 was considered to be of statistical significance.

RESULTS:

The study included 1296 respondents >18 years old. The overall prevalence of willingness to seek healthcare in the study area was 35.6% (95% CI 33%-38.3.0%). The mean cumulative score of risk perception was 30.5 (SD ± 7.25) with the minimum and maximum score of 13 and 63, respectively. A total of 656 (50.6%) of the participants had low-risk perceptions concerning COVID-19. The study found a statistically significant association between risk perception and sociodemographic characteristics (age, educational status, and income), and knowledge of the respondents.

CONCLUSION:

The overall prevalence of willingness to seek healthcare was 35.6%. Healthcare intervention aimed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic should consider the factors associated with the study area. Similarly, the study found a low-risk perception among the community that needs critical action to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the community as a whole. Thus, it is necessary to improve community risk perception through health education.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal: SAGE Open Med Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20503121211036132