埃塞俄比亚南部沃莱塔地区部分地点对冠状病毒病（COVID-19）及其预防方法的认知：一项快速、探索性、操作性评估
Awareness Towards Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) and Its Prevention Methods in Selected Sites in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Quick, Exploratory, Operational Assessment.
作者信息
Wolka Eskinder, Zema Zewde, Worku Melkamu, Tafesse Kassahun, Anjulo Antehun Alemayehu, Takiso Kassahun Tekle, Chare Hailu, Kelbiso Lolemo
机构信息
Wolaita Sodo University College of Health Sciences and Medicine, School of Public Health, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Wolaita Sodo University College of Health Sciences and Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Sodo, Ethiopia.
出版信息
Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2020 Oct 28;13:2301-2308. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S266292. eCollection 2020.
BACKGROUND
The novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents an important and urgent threat to global health and its effect is expected to get even worse in the middle- and low-income countries where the health system is weak and fragile. Timely access to accurate information and public awareness on prevention methods is one of the feasible interventions in these countries. Identifying level of public awareness on disease prevention is important to mitigate the pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore the level of awareness and prevention methods of COVID-19 among residents in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.
METHODS
A qualitative study using a qualitative descriptive approach was conducted. Community members engaged in different service sectors were selected purposively. A total of 22 in-depth interviews were done. The transcripts were imported into OpenCode version 4.02 software packages. A qualitative thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
The findings revealed that 95.5% of the participants had heard about the disease COVID-19 and realized common modes of transmission. Some participants linked the disease with resentment of God on people or anger of God towards human kind. Importance of consuming hot drinks, ginger or garlic to prevent the disease was reported by participants. Negative attitude towards quarantine and isolation centers and stigmatizing people with a cough were documented in this assessment. Stigma and fear of isolation centers may prevent people from reporting the symptom of the disease and this can create favorable ground for the transmission. Challenges like problem of consistent availability of water supply, affordability of materials used to keep hygiene by rural poor, and keeping physical distancing in different public gathering places were reported.
CONCLUSION
Concerned bodies need to address gaps in public awareness by providing health education and continuous awareness creation.
背景
2019年新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）对全球健康构成了重大且紧迫的威胁，预计在卫生系统薄弱和脆弱的中低收入国家，其影响将更加严重。及时获取准确信息以及提高公众对预防方法的认识是这些国家可行的干预措施之一。确定公众对疾病预防的认识水平对于缓解疫情至关重要。本研究的目的是探讨埃塞俄比亚南部沃莱塔地区居民对COVID-19的认识水平和预防方法。
方法
采用定性描述性方法进行定性研究。有目的地选择了从事不同服务部门的社区成员。共进行了22次深入访谈。访谈记录被导入到OpenCode 4.02版软件包中。采用定性主题分析方法对数据进行分析。
结果
研究结果显示，95.5%的参与者听说过COVID-19疾病，并了解常见的传播方式。一些参与者将该疾病与上帝对人们的不满或上帝对人类的愤怒联系起来。参与者报告了饮用热饮、食用生姜或大蒜预防疾病的重要性。本次评估记录了对隔离中心的负面态度以及对咳嗽患者的污名化现象。对隔离中心的污名化和恐惧可能会阻止人们报告疾病症状，从而为疾病传播创造有利条件。报告了一些挑战，如水供应持续不稳定的问题、农村贫困人口用于保持卫生的材料的可负担性问题，以及在不同公共聚集场所保持身体距离的问题。
结论
相关机构需要通过提供健康教育和持续开展宣传活动来弥补公众认识方面的差距。
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