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. 2023 Jan 11:7:963817.
doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2022.963817. eCollection 2022.

Perceptions of COVID-19 among frontline health workers in Burkina Faso

Fadima Yaya Bocoum  1   2 , Kadidiatou Kadio  1   3 , Télesphore Some  1 , Adidjata Ouedraogo  1 , Maxime Drabo  1 , Seni Kouanda  1   4
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Perceptions of COVID-19 among frontline health workers in Burkina Faso

Fadima Yaya Bocoum et al. Front Sociol. .

Abstract

Introduction: In Burkina Faso, the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in March 2020. Health personnel are on the front line of COVID-19 control, and it is important to understand their perceptions and knowledge of the disease. The objective was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of healthcare personnel of COVID-19 in the city of Ouagadougou.

Method: The study was conducted in five plots in the city of Ouagadougou. A total of 20 health workers from public and private health centers in the city of Ouagadougou were selected during May 2020. In-depth individual interviews were conducted, and a thematic analysis was performed using NVIVO.

Results and discussion: The routes of transmission identified were promiscuity, respiratory tract, and physical contact. Various symptoms have been noted, such as fever, cough, and runny nose. However, they recognize that these symptoms are not sufficient to make a diagnosis of COVID-19. Similarly, the treatments mentioned are modern medicine and phytomedicine.

Conclusion: The research has generated information on healthcare workers' knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19. Therefore, they are useful for decision-making regarding protective measures for health workers in the management of COVID-19.

Keywords: Burkina Faso; COVID-19; frontline; health personnel; perceptions.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Boroughs and sectors of Ouagadougou city. Source: https://www.sig-noghin.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Carte-de-Ouaga-12-arrondissements.jpg.
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