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COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights

Authors: Dada Samuel

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences

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Background: The study investigated the knowledge of Nigerian youths on COVID-19 and their perception about COVID-19, National health system and socio-political right.
Methods: A descriptive study designed was adopted using an online survey method. Google form was used to elicit responses from 225 Nigerian youths across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. A 12-point knowledge scale was used to assess knowledge, while a 12-point perception scale was used to determine respondents’ perception. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis.
Results: The respondents’ mean age was 28.2±6.1 years. Majority (58.0%) were from the Southern part of Nigeria while 42.0% were from the Northern part of Nigeria. Also, 63.0% of the respondents had at least a first degree and majority (60.4%) were female. Almost all (87.2%) the respondent had good knowledge on the novel COVID-19, with mean knowledge score of 9.5±2.6. About one-third (31.6%) of the respondent reported the Nigeria health system is too weak and they desired to leave the country, 84.9?lieved the federal Government of Nigeria is not doing enough in handling the COVID-19 and 45.5?lt Nigeria is not a safe place during a pandemic.
Conclusions: The general perception of Nigerian’s youth about the health system and Government handling of the COVID-19 was poor. A good knowledge of COVID-19 was documented. There is therefore the need for Government to scale up and strengthen the health system capacity to handle health emergencies such as the COVID-19.

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Dada,S. . (2020). COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights, 8 (), 4174-4174.

Dada,S. . "COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights" 8, no (), (2020): 4174-4174.

Dada,S. and . (2020). COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights, 8 (), pp4174-4174.

DadaS, . COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights. 2020, 8 ():4174-4174.

Dada,Samuel , . "COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights", 8 . (2020) : 4174-4174.

D.Samuel , "COVID-19 pandemic: Nigerians' perception about the National health system and socio-political rights" vol.8, no., pp. 4174-4174, 2020.

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