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Factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): results of an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to assess the level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to identify factors associated with non-adherence.

Design

A cross-sectional population-based online survey.

Settings

The study was conducted in 22 provinces of the DRC. Five provinces with a satisfactory number of respondents were included in the analysis: Haut Katanga, Kasaï-Central, Kasaï-Oriental, Kinshasa and North Kivu.

Participants

The participants were people aged ?18 years, living in the DRC. A total of 3268 participants were included in the study analysis.

Interventions

Both convenience sampling (surveyors themselves contacted potential participants in different districts) and snowball sampling (the participants were requested to share the link of the questionnaire with their contacts) methods were used.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

We computed adherence scores using responses to 10 questions concerning COVID-19 preventive measures recommended by the WHO and the DRC Ministry of Health. We used logistic regression analysis with generalised estimating equations to identify factors of poor adherence. We also asked about the presence or absence of flu-like symptoms during the preceding 14 days, whether a COVID-19 test was done and the test result.

Results

Data from 3268 participants were analysed. Face masks were not used by 1789 (54.7%) participants. Non-adherence to physical distancing was reported by 1364 (41.7%) participants. 501 (15.3%) participants did not observe regular handwashing. Five variables were associated with poor adherence: lower education level, living with other people at home, being jobless/students, living with a partner and not being a healthcare worker.

Conclusion

Despite compulsory restrictions imposed by the government, only about half of the respondents adhered to COVID-19 preventive measures in the DRC. Disparities across the provinces are remarkable. There is an urgent need to further explore the reasons for these disparities and factors associated with non-adherence.

SUBMITTER: Ditekemena JD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7813390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): results of an online survey.

Ditekemena John Dinanga JD Nkamba Dalau Mukadi DM Muhindo Hypolite Mavoko HM Siewe Joseph Nelson Fodjo JNF Luhata Christophe C Van den Bergh Rafael R Tshefu Kitoto Antoinette A Van Damme Wim W Muyembe Jean Jacques JJ Colebunders Robert R

BMJ open 20210118 1

<h4>Objectives</h4>We aimed to assess the level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to identify factors associated with non-adherence.<h4>Design</h4>A cross-sectional population-based online survey.<h4>Settings</h4>The study was conducted in 22 provinces of the DRC. Five provinces with a satisfactory number of respondents were included in the analysis: Haut Katanga, Kasaï-Central, Kasaï-Oriental, Kinshasa and North Kivu.<h4>Participants< ...[more]

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Factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): results of an online survey.

Objectives

Design

Settings

Participants

Interventions

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): results of an online survey.

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