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. 2021 Nov 26:40:185.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.185.31824. eCollection 2021.

Perceptions and opinions of Nigerians to the management and response to COVID-19 in Nigeria

Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe  1 , Ifeoma Eugenia Idigbe  2 , Princess Osita-Oleribe  3 , Olatayo Olawepo  4 , Zaidat Adesola Musa  2 , Samuel Aikhuomogbe  5 , Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi  6 , Michael Fertleman  7 , Babatunde Salako  8 , Simon David Taylor-Robinson  9
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Perceptions and opinions of Nigerians to the management and response to COVID-19 in Nigeria

Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Introduction: we present a qualitative analysis of opinions of the Nigerian general public as to how successful healthcare strategies have been in containing the COVID-19 outbreak.

Methods: an online qualitative survey was conducted, consisting of 30 semi-structured questions.

Results: four hundred and ninety-five (495) respondents participated, ranging in age from 18 to 59 years. Over 40% of all respondents were critical of public health information. Participants saw provision of social support measures (n = 83), lack of economic, financial and social support (n = 65), enforcement of restrictions on movement outside the home, availability of face-masks and social distancing (n = 53) and provision of COVID-19 testing (n = 48) as the major things that were handled poorly by the government and health authorities.

Conclusion: we advocate coordinated forward planning for public safety until vaccines are widely available; while social distancing should continue. Policymakers need to be adaptable to changing conditions, given fluctuating case numbers and fatality rates.

Keywords: COVID-19; Nigeria; public perceptions.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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