• Obinna Nwaeze, Raymond Langsi, Uchechukwu L Osuagwu, Richard Oloruntoba, Godwin O Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Emmanuel K Abu, Timothy Chikasirimobi G, Deborah Donald Charwe, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Khathutshelo P Mashige, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Tanko Ishaya, and Kingsley Agho.
• County Durham and Darlington, National Health Service (NHS) Foundation, DL3 0PD, UK; o.nwaeze@nhs.net.
• Afr Health Sci. 2021 Dec 1; 21 (4): 162916391629-1639.

BackgroundThe unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drastically spread worldwide, resulting in extraordinary measures put in place in various countries including Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries.ObjectiveTo assess the factors associated with compliance with the public health measures imposed by various SSA countries.MethodCross sectional study using self-administered surveys distributed on social media platforms between April 18th and May 16th, 2020, corresponding with the mandatory lockdown period in most SSA countries. Multivariate analysis examined the associated factors.ResultsThe prevalence of hand hygiene, quarantine, self isolation practices, wearing of face mask and attending large gatherings during COVID-19 were 94%, 39%, 31%, 64% and 14%, respectively. In multivariate models, older age 49+ years: adjusted OR 2.13, 95%CI 1.22,3.71), females (OR 1.41,95%CI 1.03,1.93), Central African countries (OR 3.73,95%CI 2.02,6.87) were associated with wearing face mask. Living alone (aOR 1.52,95%CI 1.04,2.24) during the lockdown was associated with avoiding large gatherings including religious events. Female respondents (aOR 1.61, 95%CI 1.30, 2.00), married (aOR 1.71,95%CI 1.33,2.21) and unemployed (aOR 1.62,95%CI 1.25,2.09) SSAs were more likely to practice self-quarantine measures.ConclusionThe low prevalence of mitigation practices suggest the need for targeted education campaign programs to sensitise the population.© 2021 Nwaeze O et al.

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