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Mamadou Makhtar Mbacké Leye, Ibrahima Mamby Keita, Oumar Bassoum

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |June 20, 2022
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    Understanding COVID-19 prevention is key in Senegal. Good knowledge of preventive measures, like mask-wearing and handwashing, was linked to better practices in Dakar's West and South districts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Disease Control

    Background:

    • Rising COVID-19 cases in Senegal, particularly in Dakar, necessitated an assessment of public knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
    • Focus on West and South districts, epicenters of the outbreak.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 among residents in Dakar's West and South districts.
    • To identify factors influencing preventive behaviors during the pandemic.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional, analytical study conducted from May 9-30, 2020.
    • Four-stage cluster survey involving 400 participants.
    • Univariate and multivariate analyses performed using R software.

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    Main Results:

    • Participants demonstrated limited knowledge of COVID-19 signs (4.7%), transmission risks (3%), and prevention measures (47.8%).
    • Adherence to 'stay at home' was high (74%), but mask-wearing (53.6%) and handwashing (34.8%) were less consistent.
    • Good knowledge of prevention was associated with increased mask use (ORaj=2.1) and handwashing (ORaj=1.9).

    Conclusions:

    • Effective COVID-19 control requires enhanced risk communication and full community engagement.
    • Strategies must include ensuring widespread access to preventive resources for the population.