Need to investigate COVID-19 beliefs for tailor-made sensitisation campaigns.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main objective of this study was to investigate the COVID-19 beliefs of a random sample of Mauritian social media users.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

This quantitative research was undertaken by means of an online survey instrument, with questions on participants' behaviour towards COVID-19 and their beliefswith respect to susceptibility, barriers, benefits, cues to actions and self-efficacy.

Results

In total, 405 participants completed the survey. Participants had a low mean COVID-19 perceived susceptibility and perceived severity. Significant differences in susceptibility were observed among different age groups, places of residence and educational levels. A significant difference in self-efficacy was found between people living

SUBMITTER: Chan Sun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8223131 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature