2020
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202009.0154.v1
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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Pandemic) in Nigeria: Multi-institutional Survey of Knowledge, Practices and Perception Amongst Undergraduate Veterinary Medical Students

Abstract: Background: The novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with an increasing public health concern. Due to the non-availability of a vaccine against the disease, non-pharmaceutical interventions constitute major preventive and control measures. However, inadequate knowledge about the disease and poor perception might limit compliance. Aim: This study examined COVID-19-related knowledge, practices, perceptions and associated factors amongst undergraduate veterinary medical students in Nigeria… Show more

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“…While many other countries switched to virtual learning, many tertiary institutions within Nigeria lack the various online educational platforms or facilities for such method of teaching, which have worsened the situation for students in the country. 13 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…While many other countries switched to virtual learning, many tertiary institutions within Nigeria lack the various online educational platforms or facilities for such method of teaching, which have worsened the situation for students in the country. 13 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While many other countries switched to virtual learning, many tertiary institutions within Nigeria lack the various online educational platforms or facilities for such method of teaching, which have worsened the situation for students in the country. 13 Nnamdi Azikiwe University is a close-knit community with a large staff and student population, in addition to children from the University Demonstration Primary and University High School. The university is located in Awka, the State capital of Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 and Table 1). In most African major cities, people are not abiding to social distancing, quarantine, mask wearing, and frequent hand washings with soap because most people work in informal business and cannot sustain a day without work [42][43][44][45].…”
Section: Social Distancing Mask Wearing and Hand Washings With Soapmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 The pandemic caused problems in terms of health, economy, social, and politics. [2][3][4] This virus shows a very high transmission level and causes many deaths. 2 Pandemic outbreaks have affected various aspects of the world community's life and can potentially bring significant challenges to the world health system and influence the global economy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%