Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents

Risk perception of COVID-19 among sub-Sahara Africans: a web-based comparative survey of local and diaspora residents

Abstract Background Perceived risk towards the coronavirus pandemic is key to improved compliance with public health measures to reduce the infection rates. This study investigated how Sub-Saharan Africans (SSA) living in their respective countries and those in the diaspora perceive their risk of ge...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, Richard Oloruntoba, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Dipesh Bhattarai, Chundung Asabe Miner, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Raymond Langsi, Obinna Nwaeze, Timothy G. Chikasirimobi, Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Bernadine N. Ekpenyong, Deborah Donald Charwe, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Tanko Ishaya, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Africa
Pandemic
Diaspora
Lockdown
Risk perception
Sub-Sahara Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11600-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11600-3

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