Risk perception and preventive behaviours of COVID-19 among university students, Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057404
Abstract: Objective This study aimed to assess COVID-19 preventive behaviours and their associated factors among university students. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was employed among 405 university students and the study participants were chosen using a… read more here.
Keywords: covid preventive; among university; preventive behaviour; study ... See more keywords
Don’t say it’s over: The perceived epidemic stage and COVID preventive behaviour
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DOI: 10.1177/13591053231222338
Abstract: Little is known about the perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic’s dynamic and its effect on self-protective behaviour. Using survey data from 1343 university students we explored how the perceived temporal distance to the COVID pandemic… read more here.
Keywords: say perceived; perceived epidemic; epidemic stage; behaviour ... See more keywords
Peers for the fearless: Social norms facilitate preventive behaviour when individuals perceive low COVID-19 health risks
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260171
Abstract: A strategy frequently adopted to contain the COVID-19 pandemic involves three non-pharmaceutical interventions that depend on high levels of compliance in society: maintaining physical distance from others, minimizing social contacts, and wearing a face mask.… read more here.
Keywords: peers fearless; health risks; social norms; preventive behaviour ... See more keywords