Cross-sectional study of COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs and prevention behaviours among adults in Senegal.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to explore COVID-19 beliefs and prevention behaviours in a francophone West African nation, Senegal.

Design

This was a cross-sectional analysis of survey data collected via a multimodal observational study.

Participants

Senegalese adults aged 18 years or older (n=1452).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome measures were COVID-19 prevention behaviours. Secondary outcome measures included COVID-19 knowledge and beliefs. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistics were generated to describe the sample and explore potential correlations.

Setting

Participants from Senegal were recruited online and telephonically between June and August 2020.

Results

Mask wearing, hand washing and use of hand s

SUBMITTER: Kearney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature