Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perceived risk towards the coronavirus pandemic is key to improved compliance with public health measures to reduce the infection rates. This study investigated how Sub-Saharan Africans (SSA) living in their respective countries and those in the diaspora perceive their risk of getting infected by the COVID-19 virus as well as the associated factors.

Methods

A web-based cross-sectional survey on 1969 participants aged 18 years and above (55.1% male) was conducted between April 27th and May 17th 2020, corresponding to the mandatory lockdown in most SSA countries. The dependent variable was the perception of risk for contracting COVID-19 scores. Independent variables included demographic characteristics, and COVID-19 related knowledge and attitude scores. Univariate

SUBMITTER: Abu EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370831 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature