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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Oromia regional state of Ethiopia.
Abeya, Sileshi Garoma; Barkesa, Sagni Bobo; Sadi, Chala Gari; Gemeda, Dereje Duguma; Muleta, Fekadu Yadeta; Tolera, Asebe Feyera; Ayana, Dashe Negewo; Mohammed, Seada Ahmed; Wako, Endale Bacha; Hurisa, Mengistu Bekele; Bayisa, Dereje Abdena; Sarbesa, Mirgisa Kaba; Yesuf, Eliyas Yosuf; Tufa, Asebe Amenu.
  • Abeya SG; Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Barkesa SB; Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Sadi CG; Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Gemeda DD; Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Muleta FY; Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Tolera AF; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Ayana DN; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Mohammed SA; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Wako EB; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Hurisa MB; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Bayisa DA; Oromia Region Health Bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Sarbesa MK; Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Yesuf EY; Jimma University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Tufa AA; Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
PLoS One ; 16(10): e0257373, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1477524
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Adherence to preventive measures of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was among the means to tackle the transmission of the virus. However, reluctance to implement the recommended preventive measures has been reported to be a major problem everywhere including Oromia Regional State.

PURPOSE:

This research was aimed to assess the level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in the study area. PARTICIPANTS AND

METHODS:

Community based cross-sectional study was conducted. Sample of 2751 adults aged ≥ 18 years were used for the quantitative study. Also, 20 FGDs and 30 KIIs were conducted in the qualitative approach. The collected data were entered into Epi info version 7.2.0.1 and analyzed using STATA 15. The qualitative data were entered into NVivo version 12 for its organization. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the association between the study variables. Odds Ratio with its 95%CI was calculated and P- Value < 0.05 was used as a cut off points to declare the significance.

RESULTS:

The level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measure was 8.3. Age [AOR, 4.00; 95% CI 1.50, 10.45], Illiterate AOR, 0.38; 95% CI 0.15, 0.93], read and write [AOR, 0.26; 95% CI 0.10, 0.72], attended primary [AOR, 0.30; 95% CI 0.13, 0.70], occupation (AOR; 95% CI 0.29, 0.96] and knowledge [AOR, 0.20; 95% CI 0.01, 0.11] were factors associated with level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Political context, unemployment, livelihoods, and social events were mentioned as reasons for the poor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures.

CONCLUSIONS:

The overall level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in the study area was low. Age, level of education, occupation, and knowledge were factors associated with level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Activities to increase the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures should be implemented by the concerned bodies.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Behavior / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Guideline Adherence / Literacy / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0257373

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Behavior / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Guideline Adherence / Literacy / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0257373