Perceptions of COVID-19 transmission risk and testing readiness in rural Southwest Nigeria.
Sci Afr
; 17: e01334, 2022 Sep.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2183039
ABSTRACT
Although community screening and testing have been recommended by the World Health Organization, the extent of readiness and the associated factors among rural populations remain unknown. We investigated the factors associated with perception of the COVID-19 transmission risk and readiness for testing in rural areas of Southwest Nigeria. Using a multistage cluster sampling technique, cross-sectional data was collected from 922 adults aged 18 years and above who were resident in rural communities selected across three States in the Southwest region between June and August 2020. Descriptive statistics and binary logit models with robust standard errors were utilized for analysis. Mean age of respondents was 37.0 (SD = 15.8) years; 58.6% female; 46.5% had secondary education; and most were traders (33.2%) and artisans (29.9%). Only 149 respondents (16.2%) had a accurate perception of COVID-19 transmission risk. Adjusted logit models showed that independent factors associated with accurate perception of COVID-19 transmission risk include age 18&19 years (OR = 0.50, CI 0.34-0.73); exposure to electronic media (OR = 1.84, CI 1.07-3.18); and being an in-migrant (OR = 3.38, CI 2.44-4.68). Less than one-third (28.8%) were willing to test for COVID-19. Severe fear of COVID-19 (OR = 3.99, CI 1.36-11.74) was associated with willingness to undergo COVID-19 testing. Socio-demographic predictors of testing readiness included male sex (OR = 1.51, CI 1.36-1.68); traditional religion (OR = 2.81, CI 1.05-7.53); and exposure to electronic media (OR = 1.31, CI 1.06-1.62). Awareness campaigns need to be scaled up to improve perception and preparedness to test for COVID-19.
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English
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Sci Afr
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2022
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