COVID-19-related risk perception, anxiety and protective behaviours among Nigerian adults: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health

Volume: 31

Issue: 3

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Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Institute of Child Health, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

Pandemics such as the current COVID-19 pandemic are often associated with heightened fear and significant adjustments in health behaviours.This study aimed to assess perceived risk, anxiety and protective behaviours of the general public during the early phase of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria.An online cross-sectional study among 1197 respondents aged 18 years and above between 27 April to 16 May 2020.More than half (61.9%) of the respondents had high risk perception towards COVID-19, and high anxiety level was found in 37.2%. Male gender, being a Christian, having more than 12 years of formal education and high risk perception were positively associated with observance of more than one protective measure against COVID-19. The predictors of COVID-19-related anxiety were high risk perception and being a Muslim.This study showed that risk perception has an influence on both anxiety and observance of protective behaviours. Being a novel experience, this research has implications to support current and future responses to a pandemic experience.

Authors & Co-authors:  Oyetunji Tosin Philip TP Ogunmola Olusegun Ayomikun OA Oyelakin Timothy Tomiwa TT Olorunsogbon Olorunyomi Felix OF Ajayi Foluso O FO

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Identifiers
Doi : 10.1007/s10389-021-01502-4
SSN : 2198-1833
Study Population
Male
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Anxiety;COVID-19;Nigeria;Perceived risk;Protective behaviour, religion
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
Germany