Adherence towards COVID-19 mitigation measures and its associated factors among Gondar City residents: A community-based cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia.
Zelalem Nigussie AzeneMehari Woldemariam MeridAtalay Goshu MulunehDemiss Mulatu GeberuGetahun Molla KassaMelaku Kindie YenitSewbesew Yitayih TilahunKassahun Alemu GelayeHabtamu Sewunet MekonnenAbere Woretaw AzagewChalachew Adugna WubnehGetaneh Mulualem BelayNega Tezera AsmamawChilot Desta AgegnehuTelake AzaleAnimut Tagele TamiruBayew Kelkay RadeEden Bishaw TayeAsefa Adimasu TaddeseZewudu AndualemHenok DagneKiros Terefe GashayeGebisa Guyasa KabitoTesfaye Hambisa MekonnenSintayehu DabaJember AzanawTsegaye AdaneMekuriaw AlemayeyuPublished in: PloS one (2020)
The findings have indicated that nearly half of the study participants had poor adherence towards COVID-19 mitigation measures. Sex, level of information exposure, attitude towards COVID-19 preventive measures, and risk perception of COVID-19 were factors which significantly influenced the adherence of the community towards COVID-19 mitigation measures. Therefore, it is crucial to track adherence responses towards the COVID-19 preventive measures, scale up the community's awareness of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategies through appropriate information outlets, mainstream media, and rely on updating information from TV, radio, and health care workers about COVID-19.