Adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures among high school students in Jimma town, South-West Ethiopia: Institutional-based cross-sectional study.

Belete Fenta KebedeYalemtsehay Dagnaw GenieTsegaw Biyazin TesfaAynalem Yetwale HiwotAsiya Muhhamedamin AbagelanMulualem Silesh Zerihun

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Adherence to COVID-19preventive measures among students wasunexpectedly lower than in other studies. Female gender, lack of access to water and soap, and attitudes were factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Therefore, to ensure maximal adherence to preventive measures for COVID-19, special messages and efforts targeting males, increasing access to water and soap, trainingto improve attitude toward COVID-19 preventive measures should be implemented at schools.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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respiratory syndrome coronavirus
mental health
type diabetes
glycemic control
blood pressure
high intensity