Objectives: To explore community perception of COVID -19 pandemic. Methods: In depth exploratory design was utilized. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 45 participants from all categories of population. Semi-structured interview guide and observation checklist were used to collect data from participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.Results: in the very beginning when few Corona Virus cases were reported, in general, people were scared to death. But as the number of infected cases reported more and more people have also became immune to the fear of corona virus. Even some section of people associated with a particular political ideology, assume that there is no corona virus at all. Hotels, cafeterias and shopping centers are not as cautious as they were in the beginning. As a result, streets are crowded and the public started living regular life. Therefore, the covid protocol like wearing face masks, using sanitizers, physical distance and all have become just a ritual. Conclusions: It is evident that most of the government workers like bank employees, traffic police and all are well aware of Covid-19 preventive methods and consequences and try their best to make the people to be part of the fight against the pandemic. But the common people from different walks of life, some with ignorance, some with innocence and some with a particular political ideology defy and violate the WHO covid-19 protocol.
To achieve the intended objectives, an in depth exploratory design was utilized. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 45 participants from bank, hotel, traffic police office, grocery and bus station. Tools of data collection included semi-structured interview guide and observation checklist. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. In the very beginning when few Corona Virus cases were reported, in general, people were scared to death. It is evident that most of the government workers like bank employees, traffic police and all are well aware of Covid-19 preventive methods and consequences and try their best to make the people to be part of the fight against the pandemic. But the common people from different walks of life, some with ignorance, some with innocence and some with a particular political ideology defy and violate the WHO covid-19 protocol.
Objectives: To explore community perception of COVID -19 pandemic. Methods: In depth exploratory design was utilized. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 45 participants from all categories of population. Semi-structured interview guide and observation checklist were used to collect data from participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.Results: Though, at first everyone was scared when the disease outbreak in Ethiopia, currently there are many people who assume as there is no coronavirus in Ethiopia as some of them associate it with politics. Hotels, cafeterias and shopping centers are not as cautious as the first outbreak of the disease. As a result, the street is crowded and the public are restored as usual. Face masks and sanitizer bottles were selling in every corner of the road with no care at all.Conclusions: community perceived susceptibility level of COVID-19 virus was found to be low and therefore, all stakeholders have to work together than focusing on politics where each one is working against each as there will no time for it in the future.
Background: The outbreak and rapid spread of the virus has not only affected the lives of hundreds of millions of families, but also has disrupted the pace of economic and social development.Methods: The current study aimed to explore community perception about COVID -19 pandemic. An in depth exploratory design was utilized. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 45 participants aged between 26 and 70 years old. Besides, observation checklist was utilized.Results: In the very beginning when few Corona Virus cases were reported, in general, people were scared to death. But as the number of infected cases reported more and more people have also became immune to the fear of corona virus. Even some section of people associated with a particular political ideology; assume that there is no corona virus at all. Hotels, cafeterias and shopping centres are not as cautious as they were in the beginning. As a result, streets are crowded and the public started living regular life. Therefore, the covid protocol like wearing face masks, using sanitizers, physical distance and all have become just a ritual.Conclusions: It is evident that most of the government workers like bank employees, traffic police and all are well aware of Covid-19 preventive methods and consequences and try their best to make the people to be part of the fight against the pandemic. But the common people from different walks of life, some with ignorance, some with innocence and some with a particular political ideology defy and violate the WHO covid-19 protocol.
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