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COVID-19 in Somalia : adherence to preventive measures and evolution of the disease burden
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Abstract
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| Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Somalia, strict preventive measures were implemented by the government. We assessed adherence to the government recommendations via two consecutive online cross-sectional surveys between April and July 2020. A five-point adherence score was constructed based on self-reported observance of five preventive measures (physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, mouth covering when coughing/sneezing, and avoidance of touching the face). 4124 and 4703 responses were analyzed during the first and second survey, respectively. The mean adherence score decreased from 3.54 +/- 1.5 in the first survey to 3.40 +/- 1.6 during the second survey; p < 0.001. More participants experienced at least one flu-like symptom during the second survey (38.2%) compared to the first (16.2%); however, the proportion of positive COVID-19 tests in the first (26.9%) and second survey (26.5%) was similar. The ordinal logistic regression model identified the following predictors for high adherence scores: female gender (odds ratio (OR) = 1.715 (1.581-1.861), p < 0.001); being a healthcare worker/student (OR = 2.180 (2.000-2.377), p < 0.001); obtaining COVID-19 information from official sources (OR = 1.460 (1.341-1.589), p < 0.001); and having postgraduate education (OR = 1.679 (1.220-2.307), p < 0.001). Conversely, obtaining COVID-19 information from social media and residing in urban settings were associated with lower adherence. Targeted and context-specific adaptations of the COVID-19 response may be required in Somalia. |
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Language
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English
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Pathogens
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Publication
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2020
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DOI
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10.3390/PATHOGENS9090735
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Volume/pages
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9
:9
(2020)
, 11 p.
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Article Reference
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735
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ISI
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000581193900001
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Pubmed ID
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32899931
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E-only publicatie
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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