Monitoring the preventive practices of COVID 19 in major cities in Ethiopia, Octo 12-18/ 2020
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| Name | Monitoring the preventive practices of COVID 19 in major cities in Ethiopia, Octo 12-18/ 2020 |
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| Abstract | This monitoring study was conducted to enable proactive interventions on the basis of the practices observed by individuals who could be exposed to the transmission of COVID-19 across 15 different cities. The study involves weekly monitoring of individual behaviors towards the preventive practice of COVID-19 in 15 major cities of Ethiopia. The cities were Addis Ababa, Adama, Jimma, Bahir-Dar, Gondar, Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo, Hosaena, Mekelle, Dire Dawa, Harar, Jigjiga, Gambella, Assosa, and Semera. Eight service sectors (hot-spot sites for mobility) were selected based on the level of crowdedness that implies the presence of high risk for the transmission of COVID-19. A repeated cross-sectional observation design was being conducted on a weekly basis involving one-week day and one weekend. The study population includes all individuals visiting the selected eight sites for different reasons. Participants of the study were individuals who were found at the selected hotspot sites at the time of assessment. There were 10 randomly identified individuals per facility on each day of data collection. ODK (Open Data Kit) and a mobile application were used to collect data with GPS of the site of observation. The data deposited in a server is downloaded for merging and analysis using Excel and SPSS. The proportion of preventive methods of COVID-19 was very low, less than 10% country level; cloth and surgical masks are the main types of masks; the use of scarf/ “Netela” should be of concern as these may not be sustainable and not strong to prevent the transmission. The city-level proportion of preventive behavior (hand hygiene and physical distancing) was very low (less than 50% at the country level); and the practices in Addis Ababa were relatively better than in other cities, although it was inadequate to provide protection of the community. |
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| Date Data Collection Started | 2020-10-12 |
| Date Data Collection End | 2020-10-18 |
| Title | Monitoring COVID-19 prevention practice: Hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and physical distance in major cities in Ethiopia |
| Data Type | Survey |
| PublicationYear | 2020 |
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| Description | The study involved weekly monitoring of individual behaviors towards the preventive practice of COVID-19 in 15 major cities of Ethiopia and 6210 individuals participated. The cities were Addis Ababa, Adama, Jimma, Bahir-Dar, Gondar, Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo, Hosaena, Mekelle, Dire Dawa, Harar, Jigjiga, Gambella, Assosa, and Semera. In that regard, eight service sectors (hot-spot sites for mobility) were selected based on the level of crowdedness that implies the presence of high risk for the transmission of COVID-19. A repeated cross-sectional observation design was being conducted on weekly basis involving one weekday and one weekend. The study population included all individuals who were visiting the selected eight sites for different reasons. The study participants were individuals who were found at the selected hotspot sites at the time of assessment. |
| Dataset study design | Longitudinal |
| Date Data Archived | 2021-01-29 |
| Date Data Cataloged | 2021-01-30 |
| Data Generating Unit | Public Health Emergency Management |
| URL | https://rtds.ephi.gov.et/public/showdetail/205 |
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