Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 7 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 23-30
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria
Tijjani Mustapha, Abdullahi Muhammad Daskum, Abdullahi Hassan Gana
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Tijjani Mustapha
ABSTRACT
Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic in 2020. In less than 60 days, the virus has rapidly spread across the globe. This is faster than any infectious disease in human history. Although similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in terms of symptoms, COVID-19 is deadlier. Governments around the world alongside WHO are working to reduce if not break the chain of transmission. In this study, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of general public and Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in Yobe State, Northeastern, Nigeria were assessed to understand the nature of compliance to WHO guidelines through online questionnaires. It was established that 100% of HCPs have knowledge of COVID-19, its mode transmission and preventive measures. However, 89.6% of respondents (general public) have heard of the disease and are complying with government and the WHO guidelines on preventive measures. The study further revealed that qualification is playing vital role towards the KAPs of citizens on the novel disease. It is evident that organisations responsible for enlightenment and sensitization have done the needful.
Keywords: Novel Corona virus (COVID-19), Yobe State .
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