Determinants of COVID-19 Response Strategies in Selected African Countries

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dc.contributor.authorAsare-Nuamah, P.
dc.contributor.authorDick-Sagoe, C.
dc.contributor.authorSakah, B.N.
dc.contributor.authorMuze, H.
dc.contributor.authorAsamoah, J.O.
dc.contributor.authorKessie, K.O.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-29T10:30:31Z
dc.date.available2021-12-29T10:30:31Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractUsing protection motivation theory as the theoretical framework, this study investigates the factors that motivate COVID-19 response in Ghana, Cameroon, Lesotho and Uganda. Through simple random and snowball sampling techniques, 651 participants were selected. The study collected data with the aid of a survey questionnaire, which was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show high perceived COVID-19 threats among the respondents. Consequently, response strategies, such as wearing of nose mask, hand sanitizer application and social distancing, which are perceived to be effective, have been adopted. It is evident that respondents’ demographics influence their COVID-19 threats and coping strategies. Nevertheless, the severity of COVID-19 impacts (p = .00), efficacy of response strategies (p = .00) and access to COVID-19 information (p = .02) were the significant predictors of COVID-19 response, even though the efficacy of COVID-19 response strategies (beta = .55) emerged as the best predictor. It is imperative for African governments to prioritize COVID-19 education to control the spread of the pandemic and minimize its impact.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/19367244211055799
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37391
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSAGEen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectprotection motivation theoryen_US
dc.subjectthreatsen_US
dc.subjectcoping responseen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of COVID-19 Response Strategies in Selected African Countriesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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