Ekiti公众对新冠肺炎大流行的认知和体验:一项使用主题分析的定性研究

O. Solomon, K. Igbekoyi, C. Oluwadare, K. Oluwadiya
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背景:COVID-19大流行是一场动荡的危机,令全球措手不及,造成数千人死亡。然而,有潜在疾病的人被认为是有风险的。目的:该研究调查了公众对影响尼日利亚埃基蒂州COVID-19传播的脆弱性的看法。材料和方法:本研究采用定性方法,其中65人参加焦点小组讨论,以引出有关主题的信息。专题分析用于分析现场数据。结果:研究发现,对COVID-19的脆弱性基于以下主题:免疫、输入性、并发症、缺乏知识、鲁莽和任何人。因此,该研究得出的结论是,如果一个人的免疫力减弱或受损,并且病毒是从其他国家输入的,那么他可能很容易感染COVID-19。结论:此外,患有以下任何一种潜在疾病,如哮喘、糖尿病、心脏病或肝脏,或对病毒的传播一无所知,以及不遵守COVID-19遏制指南,都可能使人们更容易感染病毒。建议:因此,该研究建议实施有关该病毒的健康教育。这可以旨在加强与公认的COVID-19科学观点一致的信念,并削弱那些不一致的信念。值得注意的是,应鼓励公众遵守新冠肺炎防控指导方针,包括戴口罩、洗手和消毒、保持社交距离。
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Public perceptions and experiences of COVID-19 pandemic in Ekiti: A qualitative study using thematic analysis
Background: COVID-19 pandemic has been a turbulent crisis that took the globe by surprise, killing thousands of people. Nonetheless, individuals with underlying conditions are considered to be at risk. Aim: The study examined public perceptions of the vulnerability influencing the spread of COVID-19 in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study used a qualitative method in which 65 participated in focus group discussions to elicit information about the subject matter. Thematic analysis was used to analyse field data. Results: The study found that vulnerability to COVID-19 was based on the following themes: immunity, imported, complications, lack of knowledge, recklessness and anyone. As a result, the study concluded that individuals can be vulnerable to COVID-19 if the person has weakened or impaired immunity and that the virus was imported from other countries. Conclusion: In addition, having any of the following underlying conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart or liver or being ignorant of the spread of the virus, and failing to follow COVID-19 containment guidelines can make people more vulnerable to the virus. Recommendations: The study, therefore, recommends that health education about the virus be implemented. This could be directed towards strengthening beliefs that conform to accepted scientific views of COVID-19 and weakening those that do not. Notably, the public should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 containment guidelines, which include wearing a face masks, washing and sanitising our hands, and social distancing.
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期刊介绍: The Nigerian Journal of Medicine publishes articles on socio-economic, political and legal matters related to medical practice; conference and workshop reports and medical news.
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