Knowledge level and factors influencing prevention of COVID-19 pandemic among residents of Dessie and Kombolcha City administrations, North-East Ethiopia: a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In Ethiopia, community-level knowledge about the current COVID-19 pandemic has not been well studied. This study is aimed to assess knowledge level and factors influencing the prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic among residents of Dessie and Kombolcha city administrations, Ethiopia.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Settings

Dessie and Kombolcha city administrations.

Participants

Participants were household heads or members (n=828, >18 years) who have lived in the study area for at least 2 months preceding the survey.

Methods

Binary logistic regression was used for a single outcome and multiple response variables. In the multivariable regression model, a value of p<0.05 and adjusted OR (AOR) with 95% CI were used to identify factors

SUBMITTER: Kassa AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7668362 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature