Community knowledge, perceptions and practices around COVID-19 in Sierra Leone: a nationwide, cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the public's knowledge, attitudes and practices about the novel coronavirus in Sierra Leone to inform an evidence-based communication strategy around COVID-19.

Design

Nationwide, cross-sectional Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey.

Setting

56 randomly selected communities in all 14 districts in Sierra Leone.

Participants

1253 adults aged 18 years and older of which 52% were men.

Main outcome measures

We calculated proportions of core indicators (awareness, knowledge, risk perception, practices). A composite variable for knowledge (based on seven variables) was created, and categorised into low (0-2 correct), medium (3-4) and high (5-7). Predictors of knowledge were analysed with multilevel ordinal regression models. Association

SUBMITTER: Sengeh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500298 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature