Public risk perception and behaviours towards COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Nigeria: a secondary data analysis.

Chinwe Lucia OchuMichael OnojaDavid OlatunjiBabasola O OkusanyaIfeoma Sophia UsuwaDavid O AkejuYahya DisuSamuel Ojima AdejoSunday EziechinaGloria NwiyiJames Olatunde OkediranKelly Osezele ElimianOluwatosin Wuraola AkandeLauryn DunkwuBabafunke FagbemiAdolor AisiriEmmanuel A AgogoBassey E EbensoDavid Adewale OkeEhimario IgumborChikwe Ihekweazu

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Risk communication and community engagement geared towards increasing risk perception of COVID-19 should be implemented, particularly among the identified population groups. This could increase adherence to PHSMs and potentially reduce the burden of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
data analysis
healthcare
mental health
type diabetes
social media
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk factors
adipose tissue
adverse drug