Public risk perception and behaviours towards COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Nigeria: a secondary data analysis

Objectives To describe changes in public risk perception and risky behaviours during the first wave (W1) and second wave (W2) of COVID-19 in Nigeria, associated factors and observed trend of the outbreak.Design A secondary data analysis of cross-sectional telephone-based surveys conducted during the W1 and W2 of COVID-19 in Nigeria.Setting Nigeria.Participants Data from participants randomly selected from all states in Nigeria.Primary outcome Risk perception for COVID-19 infection categorised as risk perceived and risk not perceived.Secondary outcome Compliance to public health and social measures (PHSMs) categorised as compliant; non-compliant and indifferent.Analysis Comparison of frequencies during both waves using χ2 statistic to test for associations. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses helped estimate the unadjusted and adjusted odds of risk perception of oneself contracting COVID-19. Level of statistical significance was set at p