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COVID-19 Awareness, Adoption of COVID-19 Preventive Measures, and Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown Among Adolescent Boys and Young Men in Kampala, Uganda
- Source :
- Journal of Community Health
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer US, 2021.
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Abstract
- There is growing evidence of the challenges with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures and the effect of the prevention measures on the health of populations in various parts of the world but with limited documentation in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed COVID-19 awareness, adoption of COVID-19 prevention measures, and the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health status, socio-economic disruptions and engagement in unhealthy behaviours among 2500 in- and out-of-school adolescent boys and young men (ABYM) aged 10–24 years in Kampala, Uganda. 74.8% (n = 1869) were in-school; nearly half (47.3%, n = 1182) were aged 15–19 years. Although > 80% were aware of at least two COVID-19 prevention measures, only 22.2% (n = 555) reported that they always wore a face mask while in a public place; 40.9% (n = 1023) always washed their hands with soap and running water while 17.6% (n = 440) always avoided gatherings of more than five people. COVID-19 lockdown led to: (a) increased mental health challenges (e.g. 1.2% [n = 31] contemplated committing suicide); (b) limited ability to meet basic needs (e.g. 62.0% [n = 1549] found it difficult to afford a diverse/balanced diet); (c) socio-economic disruptions (e.g. 30.3% [n = 756] experienced a reduction in income) and (d) engagement in unhealthy behaviours (e.g. 62% [n = 1554] reported a sedentary life style such as excessive watching of TV). These effects were more pronounced among older adolescent boys (15–19 years) and young men (20–24 years) and out-of-school compared to in-school ABYM. Our findings suggest a need for appropriate health promotion, mental health and socio-economic interventions targeting ABYM in Kampala, Uganda.
- Subjects :
- Male
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health (social science)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Adolescent
Psychological intervention
Kampala
Health(social science)
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
Lockdown
Medicine
Adolescent boys and young men
Humans
Uganda
030212 general & internal medicine
Original Paper
030505 public health
business.industry
Public place
SARS-CoV-2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
COVID-19
Mental health
Health promotion
Cross-Sectional Studies
Sedentary life style
Communicable Disease Control
Guideline Adherence
Basic needs
0305 other medical science
business
Attitude to Health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15733610 and 00945145
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Community Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c3e7cccc5f886377458fde88cb485374