COVID19 pandemic fatigue among welleducated Egyptian population: crosssectional study
Ann. afr. med
; 22(4): 426-433, 2023. figures, tables
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
The study explores the emergence of COVID 19 pandemic fatigue among well educated Egyptians measured in terms of their level of adherence toward COVID 19 protective measures along 20 months since the beginning of the pandemic. Setting andDesign:
A cross sectional study was conducted in October 2021, using an online questionnaire for well educated Egyptians in different governorates.Results:
A total of 888 participants completed the questionnaire, their mean age was 39 ± 7.2 years and 60% of them were females. There was a strong association between the presence of either behavioral risk factors or chronic conditions and % of infection. The main sources of COVID 19 information were social media, followed by the Egyptian Ministry of health and population and WHO websites. A pandemic fatigue was observed after nearly 7 to 10 months from the pandemic emergence. The participant's age, previous COVID 19 infection, and occupation status were significant predictors for adherence to COVID 19 protective measures. The participants claimed that difficulty in remaining at home, feeling uncomfortable with face masks, the high cost of protective supplies, absence of governmental enforcement, and forgetfulness are the most perceptive barriers hindering their adherence to COVID 19 protective measures. They suggested some strategies for better adherence and reduced pandemic fatigue that includes the implementation of governmental enforcement measures, including penalties for nonwearing masks, educational health programs, and availability of free protective supplies at the workplace.Conclusions:
Pandemic fatigue was observed after 7 to 10 months from the pandemic emergence even though the high education level of theparticipants:
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- https://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/COVID19 pandemic fatigue among welleducated Egyptian population crosssectional study_Balata G F.pdf
- https://fi-admin.bvsalud.org/document/view/yw95j
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Contexto en salud:
Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Poner fin a las enfermedades desatendidas y detener enfermedades transmisibles
Problema de salud:
Objetivo 4: Financiamiento de la salud
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Neumonía
Base de datos:
AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Costos y Análisis de Costo
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Pandemias
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COVID-19
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Ann. afr. med
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University/EG
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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig/EG
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Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt/EG