Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting testing behaviours amongst the population in Ondo and Lagos States.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 704 individuals who were considered eligible for COVID-19 testing in 4 local governments in Lagos (307) and Ondo (...
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| author | Olufemi Samuel Amoo Bosun Tijani Tochukwu Ifeanyi Onuigbo Joy Isioma Oraegbu Dorcas Njeri Kareithi Josephine Chioma Obi Esther Temilade Adeniji Adenike Aderonke Dosunmu Steven Karera Temi Filani Temidayo Akinreni Emmanuella Ezike Kehinde Owoseni Rosemary Ajuma Audu Babatunde Lawal Salako |
| author_facet | Olufemi Samuel Amoo Bosun Tijani Tochukwu Ifeanyi Onuigbo Joy Isioma Oraegbu Dorcas Njeri Kareithi Josephine Chioma Obi Esther Temilade Adeniji Adenike Aderonke Dosunmu Steven Karera Temi Filani Temidayo Akinreni Emmanuella Ezike Kehinde Owoseni Rosemary Ajuma Audu Babatunde Lawal Salako |
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| description | Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting testing behaviours amongst the population in Ondo and Lagos States.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 704 individuals who were considered eligible for COVID-19 testing in 4 local governments in Lagos (307) and Ondo (397) states in Nigeria, was conducted from April-June 2021. Respondents were selected using simple random sampling. A close-ended questionnaire was administered using a digital survey platform known as SurveyCTO. Data were analyzed using R 4.1.0.Results: In Lagos state, 52.4% were females, 47.2% were males while in Ondo, 55.2% were females, 44.6% were male. Chi-square tests of association revealed that socio demographic factors significantly associated with testing patterns was education level in Lagos, and none in Ondo. Testing behavior associated with testing patterns included awareness of nearby COVID-19 testing centers, internet access, knowledge of preexisting conditions and having another member of the family testing positive at 5% significance level.Conclusion: Knowledge of pre-existing conditions, knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, and knowing where to go when having symptoms were significantly associated with testing and willingness to test. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7544039280c4af19a94263ae015fd0c2022-12-22T03:37:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642022-10-016710.3389/ijph.2022.16049931604993Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western NigeriaOlufemi Samuel Amoo0Bosun Tijani1Tochukwu Ifeanyi Onuigbo2Joy Isioma Oraegbu3Dorcas Njeri Kareithi4Josephine Chioma Obi5Esther Temilade Adeniji6Adenike Aderonke Dosunmu7Steven Karera8Temi Filani9Temidayo Akinreni10Emmanuella Ezike11Kehinde Owoseni12Rosemary Ajuma Audu13Babatunde Lawal Salako14Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaCo-creation Hub, Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaNigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Lagos, NigeriaObjectives: The objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting testing behaviours amongst the population in Ondo and Lagos States.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 704 individuals who were considered eligible for COVID-19 testing in 4 local governments in Lagos (307) and Ondo (397) states in Nigeria, was conducted from April-June 2021. Respondents were selected using simple random sampling. A close-ended questionnaire was administered using a digital survey platform known as SurveyCTO. Data were analyzed using R 4.1.0.Results: In Lagos state, 52.4% were females, 47.2% were males while in Ondo, 55.2% were females, 44.6% were male. Chi-square tests of association revealed that socio demographic factors significantly associated with testing patterns was education level in Lagos, and none in Ondo. Testing behavior associated with testing patterns included awareness of nearby COVID-19 testing centers, internet access, knowledge of preexisting conditions and having another member of the family testing positive at 5% significance level.Conclusion: Knowledge of pre-existing conditions, knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, and knowing where to go when having symptoms were significantly associated with testing and willingness to test.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604993/fulltestingknowledgewillingnessbehavioursfactors |
| spellingShingle | Olufemi Samuel Amoo Bosun Tijani Tochukwu Ifeanyi Onuigbo Joy Isioma Oraegbu Dorcas Njeri Kareithi Josephine Chioma Obi Esther Temilade Adeniji Adenike Aderonke Dosunmu Steven Karera Temi Filani Temidayo Akinreni Emmanuella Ezike Kehinde Owoseni Rosemary Ajuma Audu Babatunde Lawal Salako Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria International Journal of Public Health testing knowledge willingness behaviours factors |
| title | Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria |
| title_full | Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria |
| title_short | Factors Affecting COVID-19 Testing Behaviours Among the Population in South Western Nigeria |
| title_sort | factors affecting covid 19 testing behaviours among the population in south western nigeria |
| topic | testing knowledge willingness behaviours factors |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604993/full |
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