Perceived Risk of COVID-19 and Related Factors Among University Students in Ethiopia During School Reopening.

Mesfin TadeseAssalif Beyene HaileTebabere MoltotMulualem Silesh Zerihun

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2021)

University students perceived a low risk towards COVID-19 pandemics at the time of school resumption. It was influenced by students' demographic characteristics, co-morbidities, social media, and information sources. The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education should properly promote risk communication among university students.

Keyphrases

social media
mental health
health information
physical activity
coronavirus disease
sars cov
high school
healthcare
social support
depressive symptoms
public health
drinking water
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
quality improvement
risk assessment
health promotion