Trust and Mistrust in a Pandemic: Evaluation of Acceptance of COVID-19 Communication Tools in Use in Nigeria
Solomon Abiodun Oyeleye,
Ifedolapo Ademosu
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2023
Pages:
113-122
Received:
11 June 2023
Accepted:
28 June 2023
Published:
11 July 2023
Abstract: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a test for the Nigerian government on how preventive measures and treatment procedures would be communicated, trusted, and accepted. This study therefore investigated the trust and mistrust that residents of Lagos and Kogi states had in the communication tools employed on COVID-19 prevention by the government from March-October, 2020. The study involved a Survey of 317 respondents selected through community contacts during the lockdown and four Focus Group Discussion (FGD sessions involving 24 participants selected purposively based on presence of both gender, age diversity, and literacy. A Spearman Correlation statistic indicated that trust in Federal government and government parastatals will influence trust in communication on the COVID-19 pandemic (r-value = 0.547, p-value = 0.000) but that trust in state government and parastatals will lead to distrust in federal government and parastatals where there is conflicting communication from both tiers of government (Cramer V value = 0.394, p-value = 0.012). The perception of Nigerian political system as corrupt has a negative influence on the public trust of communication from the government. Political actors therefore need to do something positive to reverse the negative perception ahead of another possible pandemic.
Abstract: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a test for the Nigerian government on how preventive measures and treatment procedures would be communicated, trusted, and accepted. This study therefore investigated the trust and mistrust that residents of Lagos and Kogi states had in the communication tools employed on COVID-19 prevention by the governme...
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Description of Serotype 3 Dengue Fever Virus: Clinical, Surveillance and Geographical Expansion in the Northeastern Ethiopia, 2023
Chalachew Sisay,
Alemayehu Tadesse,
Fantahun Workie,
Ajanaw Yizengaw,
Abdu Ali,
Jamal Yusuf,
Ebise Abose,
Daniel Tsega,
Solomon Kinde,
Henok Tadesse
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2023
Pages:
123-131
Received:
18 July 2023
Accepted:
9 August 2023
Published:
17 August 2023
Abstract: Dengue fever (DF) is emerging a mosquito-borne viral infection that commonly found in tropic and subtropic regions. It is caused by dengue virus, which is transmitted to human through the bites of infected with female Aedes mosquito during in the day time. Symptoms of DF includes high grade fever, headache, joint and muscle Paine, rash, and milled bleeding. dengue virus contains 4 different serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4). On April 4, 2023, a dengue fever (DF) outbreak in the Afar region was detected. From April 4 through June 26, 2023, there were over 6,133 cases reported, along with 4 facility Death were recorded. One hundred twenty tow cases (1.99%) were treated and managed in the inpatient department (IPD) and 64 cases had lab confirmation using RT-PCR from 154 suspected cases from the seven districts with the positivity rate was 41.6%. After 22 days had passed since dengue fever was confirmed in the area, a national response was deployed. Data from a line list compiled by the Afar Public Health and Research Institute from private and public health facilities between April 4 and June 26, 2323, was analyzed. Therefore, the objective of this analysis is to outline and emphasize the effect of DF in Afar, Ethiopia. The total attack rate was 11.91 / 1000 population, while the case fatality rate was 0.6 / 1000 population. By 33.13/1000 population, Semera-logiya town had the most impact compared to the other districts and towns. In this study, men were 54.4% more affected than women. Ages 15 to 24 in both sexes were more affected than older age groups by 33.1%, followed by older age groups 25 to 34 by 29.1%. Fever, which was present in 98.4% of cases, was followed by joint pain (91.5%) while bleeding from orifices was (1.6%).
Abstract: Dengue fever (DF) is emerging a mosquito-borne viral infection that commonly found in tropic and subtropic regions. It is caused by dengue virus, which is transmitted to human through the bites of infected with female Aedes mosquito during in the day time. Symptoms of DF includes high grade fever, headache, joint and muscle Paine, rash, and milled ...
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Prevalence and Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence Among Antenatal Care Attendees in Case of Adama Hospital Medical College
Tigist Bedada,
Fraol Girma,
Dereje Bayissa,
Legese Lemma
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2023
Pages:
132-142
Received:
22 July 2023
Accepted:
11 August 2023
Published:
22 August 2023
Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women and includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by an intimate partner. Objective: To assess prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence among ANC attendees in Adama Hospital Medical College in Adama, Shewa, Ethiopia. Methods: Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted from January 01, 2022 to March 15; 2022. A total of 409 pregnant women attending ANC at Adama Hospital Medical College were included in the study by systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using structured interview-administered questionnaire. Then data were entered and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Binary and multiple logistic regression analysis were done to identify factors associated with intimate partner violence at a p-value of less than 0.05 were considered to declare significance of association. Result: The overall prevalence of intimate partner violence during current pregnancy was 167 (40.8%) (95%CI: 36.2–45.7). Psychological/emotional violence (39.9%) was the most common followed by sexual (34.7%), Economic violence (34.7%), Physical (23.2%) and controlling behavior violence (22.4%). The proportion of overlap in all five type of violence accounts 28 (6.8%), overlap in three (physical, sexual and psychological violence) were 72 (17.6%) and overlap in two commonest sexual and psychological violence accounts 115 (28.1%). Among several possible factors: age of women above years 36 years [AOR]: 1.9 (1.05, 3.392), Being rural residence [AOR]: 5.5 (2.96, 10.02), partner Having another partner or wife [AOR]: 3.4 (1.64, 7.1) and undesired pregnancy [AOR]: 13.7 (5.79, 32.3) were determinants of IPV. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study determined intimate partner violence was high (40.8%) and also this study identified that overlap by at least two types violence among these population were 28.1%. Among several possible factors: being rural residence, partner having another partner or wife and undesired pregnancy were strong determinants of IPV. Therefore; Addressing gender inequitable norms, the culture of silence (support) to IPV in the community and women’s reproductive health information through intervention measures are very important to minimize the problem.
Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women and includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by an intimate partner. Objective: To assess prevalence and determinants of intimate partner violence among ANC attendees in Adama Hospital Medical College in Adama, Shewa, Ethio...
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