SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 pandemic) in Nigeria: Multi-institutional survey of knowledge, practices and perception amongst undergraduate veterinary medical students

Adebowale, Oluwawemimo; Adenubi, Olubukola Tolulope; Adesokan, Hezekiah Kehinde; Oloye, Abimbola Adetokunbo; Bankole, Noah; Fadipe, Oladotun; Ayo-Ajayi, Patience; Akinloye, A. K.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0248189

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“…This was 99.5% in Vietnam [ 38 ] and 95.0% in the United Arab Emirates [ 39 ]. At the same time, only 62.8% of the medical students surveyed in Poland wore face masks [ 36 ], 71% in Pakistan [ 40 ], 69% in Congo [ 9 ], and 58.1% in Nigeria [ 41 ]. Some researchers did not evaluate the respondents’ wearing of masks, but rather their knowledge that a mask should be worn.…”

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Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shashina

Makarova

Shcherbakov

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The use of face masks has assumed a leading spot among nonspecific prevention measures during the coronavirus pandemic. The effectiveness of this protective measure depends on the specifics of individual use. The purpose of our study was to analyze the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) by medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evaluation of face mask use was based on the results of a survey of medical students at Sechenov University. There were 988 participants in the study: 97.5% used RPE during the pandemic, 89.1% used disposable medical and hygienic face masks, 27.4% used reusable cloth face masks, and 13.2% used respirators. The majority of respondents (75.2%) were found to wear face masks correctly. However, 17.0% of the respondents were found to cover only their mouths with a face mask, while 7.8% reported often shifting their face mask under the chin due to perceived discomfort. Only 25.1% of respondents changed their disposable face mask after 2-3 h of wearing, while 13.0% decontaminated and used it several times. Most cloth face mask users (93.7%) decontaminated their marks, but only 55.7% of respondents did so daily. Face masks were most often worn in medical organizations (91.5%), and 1.4% of respondents did not use respiratory protection anywhere. In conclusion, we consider it necessary to introduce a special module on nonspecific prevention in the discipline of hygiene.

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Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shashina

Makarova

Shcherbakov

et al. 2021

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“…prevention and control measures for COVID-19 [16]. This was also echoed by another study conducted in Chine [1].…”

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confidence: 76%

Baseline knowledge and attitudes on COVID-19 among hotels’ staff: A cross-sectional study in Kigali, Rwanda

Hagabimana

Omolo²,

El‐Khatib³

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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Background The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic on the 11th of March, 2020. Hotels and other public establishments have been associated with higher transmission rates. Sensitisation of staff and strengthening of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices in such settings are important interventions. This study assessed the baseline knowledge and attitudes on COVID-19 among hotels’ representatives in Kigali, Rwanda. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among hotels’ staff in Kigali in July 2020. A structured questionnaire was self-administered to 104 participants. Baseline knowledge and attitudes were assessed using a number of pre-test questions and mean scores were used to dichotomise the participants’ responses as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Results All of the 104 hotels’ staff completed the self-administered questionnaires. Sixty-seven percent (n = 70) were male and 58% (n = 60) were aged between 30 and 44 years. The satisfactory rate of correct answers was 63%±2.4 (n = 66) on knowledge and 68%±1.7 (n = 71) on attitudes evaluation. Participants with University education were more likely to have satisfactory knowledge (AOR: 2.6, 95% C.I: 1.07–6.58) than those with secondary education or less. The staff working in the front-office (AOR: 0.05; 95% CI 0.01–0.54) and housekeeping (AOR: 0.09; 95% C.I: 0.01–0.87) were less likely to have satisfactory attitudes than those working in the administration. Conclusions Hotels’ staff based in the capital of Rwanda have shown satisfactory knowledge and attitudes regarding appropriate IPC practices for preventing the COVID-19 transmission. Educational interventions are needed to improve their knowledge and attitudes for better prevention in this setting.

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“…As of March 18, 2022, the number of confirmed cases had risen to 12,569 and death cases to 172 (NCDC, 2022). The lockdown measures adopted in Southeast Nigeria focused largely on flattening the COVID-19 epidemic curve; however, food supply and agricultural production which are the hub of the Southeast Nigeria suffered the most as food crop farmers were sent off their farms as a result of the sudden lock down imposed by the government and this singular act worsened economic activities; more especially, food production in the region (Egwue et al, 2020;Adebowale et al, 2021). As the lockdown continued, food and other livestock goods were equally restricted from entering the Southeast Nigeria from other neighboring states due to border closure (Agbugba, 2020a;Uche et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The issue of lockdown without an alternative source of food supply and provisions constituted major economic problems and food security challenges in the Southeast region (Arouna et al, 2020;Egwue et al, 2020;United Nations World Food Programme, 2020;Ekoh et al, 2021). Although the lockdown was meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in the short-run, its long-run effects exacerbated food security situation in Southeast Nigeria making the region vulnerable to chronic starvation, malnutrition, food inadequacy, food shortage, low food supply, and persistent poverty (Adebowale et al, 2021;Uchechukwu et al, 2022). Until now, the region is yet to come out from the negative impacts and shocks of COVID-19 Pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These food materials are energy giving foods required by every household. Fish and seafood had over 62.2% increases in price during the Pandemic; this is due to the lockdown effects that crippled the fishing business and made fishermen to compulsory retire (Adebowale et al, 2021). Root/tubers and plantain were less than N33, 000 before the Pandemic as against over N76, 000 estimated during the Pandemic; this could also be because of higher demands placed on this food category especially cassava, yam, plantain, etc.…”

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Perceived Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security in Southeast Nigeria

Munonye¹,

Osuji²,

Olaolu³

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The present study evaluated the perceived effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on food security in Southeast Nigeria. A multi-stage random technique was used to select 209 households. Data for the study were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, z-test, food security model, and Tobit regression model. Results showed that the mean household size was 9.6 persons, which indicates a large household size. The percentage rate of food consumption of the households before the Pandemic was higher relative to the COVID-19 event. Again, exorbitant prices of food materials were noticed during the COVID-19 as compared to the period before the Pandemic. About 10.5% of the households met the minimum food requirements as proposed by World Health Organization (WHO), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as against the majority of 76.1%. The three dimensions of food security which include availability, accessibility, and utilization were interposed by a number of factors, such as artificial scarcity, and an increase in food prices. Furthermore, social distancing and lockdown imposition were COVID-19 determinants of the food security status of households in the Southeast Nigeria. About 24% of the households were food-secured compared to 76% that were insecured during the Pandemic. Robust and effective food and agricultural policy formulations and implementations were recommended in Southeast Nigeria.

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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

Cited by 16 publications

References 29 publications

Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Use of Respiratory Protection Devices by Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Baseline knowledge and attitudes on COVID-19 among hotels’ staff: A cross-sectional study in Kigali, Rwanda

Perceived Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security in Southeast Nigeria

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