COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey.

ABSTRACT: Since March 2020, the Cameroonian government implemented nationwide measures to stall COVID-19 transmission. However, little is known about how well these unprecedented measures are being observed as the pandemic evolves. We conducted a six-month online survey to assess the preventive behaviour of Cameroonian adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. A five-point adherence score was constructed based on self-reported observance of the following preventive measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, not touching one's face, and covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing. Predictors of adherence were investigated using ordinal logistic regression models. Of the 7381 responses received from all ten regions, 73.3% were from male respondents and overall mean age was 32.8 ± 10.8 yea

SUBMITTER: Siewe Fodjo JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7967528 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature