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Analysis of Residents’ Preparedness Protocols during Ebola Pandemic in Urban Environment

Emmanuel O Amoo
* ORCID logo ,
Gbolahan A. Oni
,
Aize Obayan
,
Amos Alao
,
Olujide Adekeye
,
Gbemisola Samuel
,
Samuel A. Oyegbile
,
Evaristus Adesina
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Version 1 : Received: 13 July 2021 / Approved: 13 July 2021 / Online: 13 July 2021 (15:54:36 CEST)

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Amoo, E.O.; Oni, G.A.; Obayan, A.; Alao, A.A.; Adekeye, O.A.; Samuel, G.W.; Oyegbile, S.A.; Adesina, E. Analysis of Residents’ Preparedness Protocols during Ebola Pandemic in Urban Environment. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8934. Amoo, E.O.; Oni, G.A.; Obayan, A.; Alao, A.A.; Adekeye, O.A.; Samuel, G.W.; Oyegbile, S.A.; Adesina, E. Analysis of Residents’ Preparedness Protocols during Ebola Pandemic in Urban Environment. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8934.

Abstract

Background: The study assessed men’s role in the preparedness against emerging pandemic of Ebola Virus Disease in Ogun State, Nigeria. It examined the changes in men’s hygiene practices as response to the news of the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease. Methods: The data were extracted from a 2015 Cross-Sectional Survey on wellness, knowledge, attitude and practices towards the control and prevention of Ebola Virus Disease. The respondents (466 male) in the main survey were selected using simple random sampling technique within two enumeration areas (EAs). Results: The results revealed high level of knowledge of EVD but over 70% were not aware of centre for EVD treatment, 60.2% believed they are not susceptible to EVD. The practice of handshaking reduced, eating of hunted animals decreased only marginally by 6.9% and washing with soap increased by 4%. Conclusion: The study provides helpful information for public health policy especially in terms of behavioral risk factors that are prone to Ebola virus infections or other communicable diseases. It emphasises regular hand washing with soap and sanitizing agents and recommended that availability of treatment centres and vaccines that can enhance effective response in curtailing further health emergencies.

Keywords

Ebola Virus Disease, knowledge, attitude, practices, wellness, men, sexual behaviour, environment.

Subject

Business, Economics and Management, Accounting and Taxation

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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