@article{10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15,
  author = {Oluwaseun Damilola Fasanmi and Ebenezer Obi Daniel and Ahmed Mamuda Bello and Paul Olaiya Abiodun and Michael Avwerhota and Israel Olukayode Popoola and Christiana Asibi Ogben and Michael Olabode Tomori and Essien Grace Clement and Adebanke Adetutu Ogun and Friday Iyobosa Igbinovia and Sarah Obianuju Ukemenam and Azeezat Abimbola Oyewande and Oluwole Victor Oluwalomola},
  title = {Infection Prevention and Control: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community Members on Standard Protocols During COVID-19 Pandemic in Ikeja, Nigeria},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {7},
  number = {1},
  pages = {30-38},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20220701.15},
  abstract = {The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan China in December 2019 and has rapidly spread to almost every region of the world. Also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 causes significant morbidity and mortality. The infection has no immediate treatment and vaccine, World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, and further went on to declare it a worldwide pandemic on the 22nd of March 2020. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is associated with increased morbidity and mortality globally. Human behaviour and knowledge assessment during the crisis are vital to containing the outbreak. Therefore, the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning infection prevention and control measures among community members is very important during this COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this research will evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the infection prevention and control measures among community members in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional web-based survey. The study population comprised of community members who reside in Ikeja, Lagos state. Ikeja is the state capital and administrative centre of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. Participants are aged 18 years and above who would understand the content of the study and agree to participate in the study and those who are community members of Ikeja, Lagos state. The findings of this study suggest that community members in Ikeja, Lagos did not demonstrate good knowledge nor positive attitudes towards COVID-19, however, they demonstrated good safety practices regarding COVID-19. Also, the poor attitude was more prevalent among the older adolescent and youth and this can pose a serious risk to other members of the community.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Infection Prevention and Control: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community Members on Standard Protocols During COVID-19 Pandemic in Ikeja, Nigeria
AU  - Oluwaseun Damilola Fasanmi
AU  - Ebenezer Obi Daniel
AU  - Ahmed Mamuda Bello
AU  - Paul Olaiya Abiodun
AU  - Michael Avwerhota
AU  - Israel Olukayode Popoola
AU  - Christiana Asibi Ogben
AU  - Michael Olabode Tomori
AU  - Essien Grace Clement
AU  - Adebanke Adetutu Ogun
AU  - Friday Iyobosa Igbinovia
AU  - Sarah Obianuju Ukemenam
AU  - Azeezat Abimbola Oyewande
AU  - Oluwole Victor Oluwalomola
Y1  - 2022/03/31
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 30
EP  - 38
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220701.15
AB  - The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan China in December 2019 and has rapidly spread to almost every region of the world. Also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 causes significant morbidity and mortality. The infection has no immediate treatment and vaccine, World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, and further went on to declare it a worldwide pandemic on the 22nd of March 2020. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is associated with increased morbidity and mortality globally. Human behaviour and knowledge assessment during the crisis are vital to containing the outbreak. Therefore, the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning infection prevention and control measures among community members is very important during this COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this research will evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the infection prevention and control measures among community members in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional web-based survey. The study population comprised of community members who reside in Ikeja, Lagos state. Ikeja is the state capital and administrative centre of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. Participants are aged 18 years and above who would understand the content of the study and agree to participate in the study and those who are community members of Ikeja, Lagos state. The findings of this study suggest that community members in Ikeja, Lagos did not demonstrate good knowledge nor positive attitudes towards COVID-19, however, they demonstrated good safety practices regarding COVID-19. Also, the poor attitude was more prevalent among the older adolescent and youth and this can pose a serious risk to other members of the community.
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
ER  - 

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