Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding COVID-19 in N'Djamena, Chad

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dc.contributor.authorTakoudjou Dzomo, Guy Rodrigue
dc.contributor.authorBernales, Margarita
dc.contributor.authorLopez, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorDjofang Kamga, Yves
dc.contributor.authorKila Roskem, Jean Pierre
dc.contributor.authorDeassal Mondjimbaye, Francis
dc.contributor.authorNanbolngar, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorModode, Richard
dc.contributor.authorRongar, Roger
dc.contributor.authorDiba, Faro
dc.contributor.authorToglengar, Madjadoum
dc.contributor.authorOngolo, Jean Pierre
dc.contributor.authorGomez Virseda, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T12:11:15Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T12:11:15Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe first African COVID-19 case was reported in Egypt in February 2020. Since then, Sub-Saharan countries have struggled to respond to the pandemic. Among them, Chad is characterized by a high rate of poverty and mortality, a high burden of infectious diseases, insufficient epidemiological surveillance and underdeveloped infrastructure. In this study, we explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) regarding COVID-19 within the Chadian population, to determine whether there are more vulnerable groups of the population that require greater attention from authorities. This study was designed as a cross-sectional survey conducted in N'Djamena, Chad, using a convenience sampling technique that included 2269 participants. The study was conducted in May and August 2020. Questions regarding technical concepts were answered incorrectly by most participants (83.65%). The population had better knowledge about concrete aspects of the pandemics, such as prevention measures and contagion. Regarding attitudes, 34.55% participants were very concerned about the possibility of being infected, 81.27% were unsatisfied/very unsatisfied with their social relationships after the pandemic began, and 68.44% thought that the pandemic was a disturbing/very disturbing issue. As for practices, 49.41% of men followed all preventive measures compared to 32.07% of women, and 3.04% of people with vulnerable jobs did not respect any of preventive measures compared to 1.19% of people without this condition. Gender, job conditions and educational level impact KAPs within the Chadian population. It is suggested that local authorities in Chad should consider these variables when developing health strategies.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-03-21
dc.format.extent8 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10900-021-00963-8
dc.identifier.eissn1573-3610
dc.identifier.issn0094-5145
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:33484402
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-021-00963-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/76642
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000610461600001
dc.information.autorucFacultad de Medicina; Bernales Silva, Margarita Maria; S/I; 16724
dc.issue.numero2
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido parcial
dc.pagina.final266
dc.pagina.inicio259
dc.publisherSPRINGER
dc.revistaJOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectChad
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectPractices
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding COVID-19 in N'Djamena, Chad
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen46
sipa.codpersvinculados16724
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexPubmed
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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