Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria , Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria.
Medical Center, Federal Polytechnic Oko , Anambra state, Nigeria.
Soc Work Public Health. 2020 Sep 1;35(7):590-602. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2020.1806985.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended the world as we knew it and is a concern for governments globally. With cases still surging in different regions around the globe, the level of knowledge of COVID-19 and compliance with preventive measures still differ across cultural regions. Our study explored knowledge of COVID-19 and compliance with preventive measures among community members in Anambra State, Nigeria, using in-depth interviews (IDI). Data were sourced from 36 persons comprising 30 household heads age 48 years and above and six children age 13-17 years. Data were analyzed thematically. Findings revealed that a majority of the respondents believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is more of a hoax than reality. Other findings showed that this poor knowledge negatively affected their compliance with preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. To improve knowledge on the coronavirus pandemic, we recommended dissemination of accurate information to ensure compliance with preventive measures.
新型冠状病毒大流行颠覆了我们所熟知的世界，是全球各国政府关注的焦点。随着世界各地不同地区的病例仍在激增，对 COVID-19 的了解程度和对预防措施的遵守程度在不同文化地区仍存在差异。我们的研究使用深入访谈（IDI）探讨了尼日利亚阿南布拉州社区成员对 COVID-19 的了解程度和对预防措施的遵守情况。数据来自 36 人，其中包括 30 名年龄在 48 岁及以上的户主和 6 名 13-17 岁的儿童。数据采用主题分析法进行分析。研究结果表明，大多数受访者认为 COVID-19 大流行更多的是一个骗局而不是现实。其他研究结果表明，这种知识匮乏会对他们遵守预防措施以遏制冠状病毒传播产生负面影响。为了提高对冠状病毒大流行的认识，我们建议传播准确的信息，以确保遵守预防措施。
