@article{10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20,
  author = {Sable Parfait Stephane and Aka Lepri Bernadin Nicaise and Konan Loukou Gilbert and Ilupeju Victoire and Ekou Franck Kokora and Bomouan Jean Fabien and Abinan Audrey and Coulibaly Amed and Konan Yao Eugene and Ake-Tano Odile},
  title = {Knowledge and Practices of Populations Concerning COVID-19 In Belier Health Region of Cote d'Ivoire in 2020
},
  journal = {Central African Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {11},
  number = {5},
  pages = {324-334},
  doi = {10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.cajph.20251105.20},
  abstract = {Introduction: like other African countries, Côte d'Ivoire recorded its first case on March 11, 2020. Less than a month later, the country was classified as stage 2 in the risk assessment according to WHO criteria. Faced with the real risk of the epidemic spreading, Ivorian government took emergency measures to address the challenges of an effective response. To fill the gap in the absence of studies on COVID-19 in Côte d'Ivoire and with the lifting of certain health measures, we felt it was important to conduct this study among the populations of Bélier health region, which includes transit cities. Method: this was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted from June 2 to 7, 2020, in Belier health region. The study population consisted of heads of households and/or their representatives. A total of 165 people was surveyed. Quantitative variables were described as means with standard deviations, and qualitative variables were described as proportions. Comparisons were made using chi-square test, and the significance level used was 5%. Result: the average age of respondents was 42.1 ± 13.6. More than half were female (61.8%), were uneducated (50.9%), and lived in rural areas (50.9%). Knowledge was generally unsatisfactory, with an average and median estimated at 3.93/8 and 4.07/8, respectively. Respondents living in urban areas had a median knowledge level above those living in rural areas, at the limit of significance (p = 0.051). Practices were considered as good with a mean and median of 4.26/5 and 4/5 respectively but it was noted that only 6.7% wore masks regularly, while 46.7% did not. Conclusion: the knowledge and practices of populations in Belier health region regarding COVID-19 and measures to fight it were acceptable overall. To improve the fight against this disease, a community communication strategy should be put in place.
},
 year = {2025}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge and Practices of Populations Concerning COVID-19 In Belier Health Region of Cote d'Ivoire in 2020

AU  - Sable Parfait Stephane
AU  - Aka Lepri Bernadin Nicaise
AU  - Konan Loukou Gilbert
AU  - Ilupeju Victoire
AU  - Ekou Franck Kokora
AU  - Bomouan Jean Fabien
AU  - Abinan Audrey
AU  - Coulibaly Amed
AU  - Konan Yao Eugene
AU  - Ake-Tano Odile
Y1  - 2025/10/28
PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20
DO  - 10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20
T2  - Central African Journal of Public Health
JF  - Central African Journal of Public Health
JO  - Central African Journal of Public Health
SP  - 324
EP  - 334
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-5781
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20251105.20
AB  - Introduction: like other African countries, Côte d'Ivoire recorded its first case on March 11, 2020. Less than a month later, the country was classified as stage 2 in the risk assessment according to WHO criteria. Faced with the real risk of the epidemic spreading, Ivorian government took emergency measures to address the challenges of an effective response. To fill the gap in the absence of studies on COVID-19 in Côte d'Ivoire and with the lifting of certain health measures, we felt it was important to conduct this study among the populations of Bélier health region, which includes transit cities. Method: this was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted from June 2 to 7, 2020, in Belier health region. The study population consisted of heads of households and/or their representatives. A total of 165 people was surveyed. Quantitative variables were described as means with standard deviations, and qualitative variables were described as proportions. Comparisons were made using chi-square test, and the significance level used was 5%. Result: the average age of respondents was 42.1 ± 13.6. More than half were female (61.8%), were uneducated (50.9%), and lived in rural areas (50.9%). Knowledge was generally unsatisfactory, with an average and median estimated at 3.93/8 and 4.07/8, respectively. Respondents living in urban areas had a median knowledge level above those living in rural areas, at the limit of significance (p = 0.051). Practices were considered as good with a mean and median of 4.26/5 and 4/5 respectively but it was noted that only 6.7% wore masks regularly, while 46.7% did not. Conclusion: the knowledge and practices of populations in Belier health region regarding COVID-19 and measures to fight it were acceptable overall. To improve the fight against this disease, a community communication strategy should be put in place.

VL  - 11
IS  - 5
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