Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin
Introduction: Although there are several previous publications related to risk factors of COVID-19 infection, in Benin there are very few data to explain the outbreak risk factors. Material and methods: This case-control study, conducted from 14 September to 20 October 2020, aimed to identify the...
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Asociatia de Biosiguranta si Biosecuritate
2022-10-01
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| author | Nonvigon Marius KÊDOTÉ Ablo Prudence WACHINOU Aymeric Joaquin DARBOUX Sètondji Géraud Roméo PADONOU Pérince Franel Djidjoho FONTON Sevidzem Silas LENDZELE Fatou Bintou SARR Jacques François MAVOUNGOU |
| author_facet | Nonvigon Marius KÊDOTÉ Ablo Prudence WACHINOU Aymeric Joaquin DARBOUX Sètondji Géraud Roméo PADONOU Pérince Franel Djidjoho FONTON Sevidzem Silas LENDZELE Fatou Bintou SARR Jacques François MAVOUNGOU |
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| description | Introduction: Although there are several previous publications related to risk factors of COVID-19 infection, in Benin there are very few data to explain the outbreak risk factors.
Material and methods: This case-control study, conducted from 14 September to 20 October 2020, aimed to identify the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection in Benin. Questions on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19, sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional factors, medical history, housing and working conditions of respondents were asked through a questionnaire survey. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors associated with COVID-19. The statistical significance was set at 5%.
Results: In multivariate logistic regression, no handwashing device installed at the home entrance (ORa = 1.86; 95% CI [1.07-3.21]) or a device delivering only water (ORa = 5.57; 95% CI [1.98-15.65]), using permanently air conditioning at workplaces (ORa = 5.48; 95% CI [2.40-12.57]), less knowledge of protective measures (ORa = 1.41; 95% CI [1.08-1.84]) and no knowledge on the coronavirus incubation period (ORa = 4.19; 95% CI [2.37-7.44]) were identified as risk factors for COVID-19 infection.
Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study, a contextual response should prioritize strategies that will raise awareness and population’s knowledge of COVID-19 as well as preventive practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3755c22b819c47eeb9a9322fdbfba8d32022-12-22T03:55:05ZengAsociatia de Biosiguranta si BiosecuritateOne Health & Risk Management2587-34582587-34662022-10-0134264010.38045/ohrm.2022.4.03Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in BeninNonvigon Marius KÊDOTÉ0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2300-558XAblo Prudence WACHINOU1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1024-9665Aymeric Joaquin DARBOUX2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3301-5009Sètondji Géraud Roméo PADONOU3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6404-0026Pérince Franel Djidjoho FONTON4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8571-8510Sevidzem Silas LENDZELE5Fatou Bintou SARR6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-0609Jacques François MAVOUNGOU7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5867-8082Comlan Alfred Quenum Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-calavi & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationUniversity of Abomye-Calavi; National University Hospital for Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationUniversity of Abomey-calavi & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationUniversity of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou & & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationUniversity of Abomey-calavi & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationTropical Ecology Research Institute, University of Dschang & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationTropical Ecology Research Institute, University of Dschang & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationInternational University of Libreville & Thematic Program of Health Research of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher EducationIntroduction: Although there are several previous publications related to risk factors of COVID-19 infection, in Benin there are very few data to explain the outbreak risk factors. Material and methods: This case-control study, conducted from 14 September to 20 October 2020, aimed to identify the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection in Benin. Questions on knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19, sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional factors, medical history, housing and working conditions of respondents were asked through a questionnaire survey. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors associated with COVID-19. The statistical significance was set at 5%. Results: In multivariate logistic regression, no handwashing device installed at the home entrance (ORa = 1.86; 95% CI [1.07-3.21]) or a device delivering only water (ORa = 5.57; 95% CI [1.98-15.65]), using permanently air conditioning at workplaces (ORa = 5.48; 95% CI [2.40-12.57]), less knowledge of protective measures (ORa = 1.41; 95% CI [1.08-1.84]) and no knowledge on the coronavirus incubation period (ORa = 4.19; 95% CI [2.37-7.44]) were identified as risk factors for COVID-19 infection. Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study, a contextual response should prioritize strategies that will raise awareness and population’s knowledge of COVID-19 as well as preventive practices.https://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/350/342benincovid-19risk factorscase-control |
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| title | Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin |
| title_full | Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin |
| title_short | Factors associated with COVID-19: a comparative case-control study in Benin |
| title_sort | factors associated with covid 19 a comparative case control study in benin |
| topic | benin covid-19 risk factors case-control |
| url | https://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/350/342 |
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