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Community Level of COVID-19 Information Exposure and Influencing Factors in Northwest Ethiopia This article was published in the following Dove Press journal: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Animut Tagele Tamiru, 1 Bayew Kelkay Rade, 1 Eden Bishaw Taye,2 Zelalem Nigussie Azene, 3 Mehari Woldemariam Merid,4 Atalay Goshu Muluneh,4 Getahun Molla Kassa, 4 Melaku Kindie Yenit, 4 Asefa Adimasu Taddese,4 Kassahum Alemu Gelaye, 4 Demiss Mulatu Geberu,5 Sewbesew Yitayih Tilahun,6 Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen, 7 Abere Woretaw Azagew, 7 Chalachew Adugna Webneh,8 Getaneh Mulualem Belay,8 Nega Tezera Assimamaw, 8 Chilot Desta Agegnehu, 9 Telake Azale,10 Zewudu Andualem, 11 Henok Dagne, 11 Kiros Terefe Gashaye,12 Gebisa Guyasa Kabito,11 Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, 11 Sintayehu Daba, 11 Jember Azanaw,11 Tsegaye Adane, 11 Mekuriaw Alemayehu11 1 Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 3 Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 4Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 5Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 6Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 7Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 8 Department of Pediatric and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 9School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 10Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 11Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 12Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory infection, and the crisis has become a worldwide issue, and society has become concerned in various aspects. Good information exposure related to transmission, prevention, and risk factors of COVID-19 can be the best means to reduce the risk of disease exposure and mitigate further spread. The countries that have well practiced this strategy (society information exposure) were controlling disease progression, but there is a low practice in sub-Saharan countries, including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the information exposure level about COVID-19 and influencing factors among northwest community of Ethiopia. Methods and Materials: Community-based cross-sectional study design was employed among the community of Gondar city from April 20 to 27, 2020. A total of 623 study participants were involved in this interview, and a systematic sampling technique was applied to select the households. Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and then exported to STATA version 14 for analysis. A multivariable binary logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with good information exposure about COVID-19. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was estimated to show the strength of association. A p-value <0.05 was a cut-off point to declare statistical significance. Results: The overall rate of information exposure about COVID-19 was 44.9%. Age 18–26 years [AOR=0.53; 95% CI (0.28–0.99)] and 34–45 years [AOR=0.44; 95% CI (0.24–0.80)], elementary school [AOR=2.48; 95% CI (1.20–5.15)], secondary school [AOR=3.98; 95% CI (1.99–7.99)], college and above [AOR=8.38; 95% CI (4.10–17.26)], browsed or follow social media [AOR=2.21; 95% CI (1.44–3.38)] and those having a discussion with their family members [AOR=2.37; 95% CI (1.44–3.90)] and friends [AOR=2.15; 95% CI (1.38–3.34)] were the factors significantly associated with good information exposure towards COVID-19. Conclusion: Communities total level of good information exposure from different information platforms about COVID-19 in this study area remains low. Age, high level of education, browsing social media, and those having interpersonal (family and friends) discussion were the factors that significantly influence communities who have good information exposure related to COVID-19. Therefore, efforts on community mobilization through regional/ national mass media and other information conveying platforms are recommended. Keywords: COVID-19, information exposure, Northwest Ethiopia Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory infection caused by a novel coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of October 25, 2020, globally, more than 1,153,861 people have Correspondence: Bayew Kelkay Rade Email bayekelkay@yahoo.com submit your manuscript | www.dovepress.com Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2020:13 2635–2644 2635 http://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S280346 DovePress © 2020 Tamiru et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms. php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php). 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Tagele Tamiru, Animut; Kelkay Rade, Bayew; etal (dovepers, 2021-07-13)

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging respiratory infection, and the crisis has become a worldwide issue, and society has become concerned in various aspects. Good information exposure related ...
Prevalence and healthcare seeking practice of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among informal sectors of hairdressers in Ethiopia, 2019: findings from a crosssectional study

Hambisa, Tesfaye; Guteta Kekeba, Getachew; Azanaw, Jember; Guyasa, Gebisa (BMC Public Health, 2021-07-13)

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the major threats to public health, with a significant impact on workers, employers, and the general population. Musculoskeletal disorder related to work ...
Adherence towards COVID-19 mitigation measures and its associated factors among Gondar City residents: A community-based cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia

Nigussie Azene, Zelalem; Woldemariam Merid2, Mehari; Goshu Muluneh2, Atalay; Mulatu Geberu, Demiss; etal (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-13)

Data were collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. Epi-Data version 4.6 and STATA version 14 were used for data entry and analysis, respectively. Binary logistic regressions (Bivariable and ...
Psychological distress symptoms among healthcare professionals are significantly influenced by psychosocial work context, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional analysis

Guyasa Kabito, Gebisa; Hambisa Mekonnen, Tesfaye (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-13)

Work-related psychosocial hazards result in numerous adverse effects on physical and psychological health, a reduction in quality of life and a decline in performance capacity to workers. While the condition is widespread ...
Pneumonia among Under-Five Children in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Predictors—A Community-Based CrossSectional Study

Andualem, Zewudu; Adane, Tsegaye1; Tigabu, Abiye; Worku Yallew, Walelign; Daba Wam, Sintayehu; Dagne, Henok1; Azanaw, Jember; Guyasa, Gebisa; Nigussie Azen, Zelalem; Endalew, Mastewal (International Journal of Pediatric, 2021-07-13)

Background. Acute respiratory infections in particular pneumonia constitutes the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age throughout the world. In Ethiopia, pneumonia continues to ...
Knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents, northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study

Adimasu Taddese1, Asefa; Nigussie AzeneID, , Zelalem; Woldemariam Merid, Mehari; Goshu Muluneh, Atalay; Mulatu Geberu3, Demiss; Molla Kass, Getahun; etal (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-13)

Objective This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of communities about COVID- 19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents. Methods A community based cross-sectional study was done among 623 ...
Sick building syndrome and associated risk factors among the population of Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia

Belachew, Haileab; Assefa, Yibeltal; Guyasa, Gebisa; AzanawTsegaye Adane, Jember; Dagne, Henok; Gizaw, Zemichael (Environmental Health and Preventive Medicin, 2021-07-13)

Background: Sick building syndrome (SBS) consists of a group of mucosal, skin, and general symptoms temporally related to residential and office buildings of unclear causes. These symptoms are common in the general population. ...
Perceived work-related stress and its associated factors among public secondary school teachers in Gondar city: a cross-sectional study from Ethiopia

Guyasa Kabito, Gebisa; Daba Wami, Sintayehu (Wami BMC Res Note, 2021-07-13)

Objective: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess perceived work-related stress and associated factors among public secondary school teachers in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia. A self-completed questionnaire ...
Community’s misconception about COVID- 19 and its associated factors among Gondar town residents, Northwest Ethiopia

Sewunet Mekonnen1, Habtamu; Woretaw Azagew, Abere; Adugna Wubneh2, Chalachew; Mulualem Belay2, Getaneh; etal (Tropical Medicine and Healt, 2021-07-13)

Background: Despite the implementation of various strategies such as the declaration of COVID-19 emergency state, staying at home, lockdown, and massive protective equipment distribution, still COVID-19 is increasing ...
Community’s misconception about COVID- 19 and its associated factors among Gondar town residents, Northwest Ethiopia

Sewunet Mekonnen1*, Habtamu; Woretaw Azagew1, Abere; etal (Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021-07-14)

Background: Despite the implementation of various strategies such as the declaration of COVID-19 emergency state, staying at home, lockdown, and massive protective equipment distribution, still COVID-19 is increasing ...
Pneumonia among Under-Five Children in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Predictors—A Community-Based CrossSectional Study

Andualem, Zewudu; Adane, Tsegaye; Tigabu, Abiye; Worku Yallew, Walelign; Daba Wami, Sintayehu; Dagne, Henok; Azanaw, Jember; Guyasa, Gebisa; Nigussie Azene, Zelalem; Endalew1, Mastewal (International Journal of Pediatrics, 2021-07-14)

Background. Acute respiratory infections in particular pneumonia constitutes the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age throughout the world. In Ethiopia, pneumonia continues to ...
Community’s perceived high risk of coronavirus infections during early phase of epidemics are significantly influenced by socio-demographic background, in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional -study

Guyasa Kabito, Gebisa; Alemayehu, Mekuriaw; Hambisa Mekonnen, Tesfaye; Daba Wami, Sintayehu; etal (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-13)

A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20 to 27, 2020 in Gondar town community, Northwest Ethiopia. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit 635 participants. Structured and pre-tested questionnaire ...
Work-related Stress and Associated Factors among Academic Staffs at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institutionbased Cross-sectional Study

Guyasa Kabito1, Gebisa; Daba Wami, Sintayehu; Haile, Daniel; Hambisa Mekonnen, Tesfaye (Work-related Stress and Associated Factors…, 2021-07-13)

BACKGROUND: Work-related stress is described as a physiological and psychological reaction to the harmful aspects of workplace content. Current evidence indicates that the world of education is a highly stressful ...
Respiratory symptoms and associated risk factors among under-five children in Northwest, Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study

Andualem, Zewudu1; Adimasu Taddese, Asefa2; Nigussie Azene, Zelalem3; Azanaw, Jember; Dagne1, Henok (Open Access, 2021-07-14)

Introduction: Acute respiratory infections are still a major public health problem resulting in morbidity and mortality among under-five children. This study aims to assess the extent of respiratory symptoms and associated ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Determinants Towards Wastewater Management in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Stud

Kabito, Gebisa; Dagn, Henok; G/Hiwot, Mulat (dovepers, 2021-07-13)

Background: Globally, waste management has been a major public health problem. Public knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) and participation are key elements of any waste management program. In Ethiopia, however, the ...
Assessment of alcohol use disorder and its associated factors among alcohol users of medical and surgical outpatients attending a specialized hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Demilew1, Demeke; Boru2, , Berhanu; Tesfaw1, Getachew; Kerebih, , Habtamu; Salelew1, Endalamaw (Int J Ment Health Sys, 2021-07-14)

Abstract Background: Alcohol use disorder increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical ...
Incidence and predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted in Amhara regional state referral hospitals, Ethiopia: prospective follow up study

Adane Mengistu, Banchigizie; Engida Yismaw2, Ayenew; Nigussie Azene3†, Zelalem; Shumye Mihret, Muhabaw (BMC Pediatrics, 2021-07-14)

Background: Globally, about 2.7 million neonates die annually and more than 99% of these deaths happened in developing countries. Although most neonatal deaths are preventable and attempts had been taken to tackle ...
Intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Debre Markos town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia

Nigussie AzeneID, Zelalem; Yenus Yeshita2, Hedija; Ayenew Mekonnen, Fantahun (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-14)

Background Intimate partner violence is a thoughtful public health concern and human rights violation towards pregnant women for it has a significant negative health effect on the life of both the mother and her fetus. ...
Respiratory symptoms and associated risk factors among under-five children in Northwest, Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional stud

Andualem, Zewudu; Adimasu Taddese, Asefa; Nigussie Azene, Zelalem3; Azanaw, Jember; Dagne1, Henok (Air pollution; respiratory symptoms; cross-sectional study; under-five children; Ethiopia, 2021-07-14)

Introduction: Acute respiratory infections are still a major public health problem resulting in morbidity and mortality among under-five children. This study aims to assess the extent of respiratory symptoms and associated ...
SPOUSAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE AGAINST PREGNANT WOMEN IN ANTENATAL CARE COHORT: MAGNITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN NORTHWEST, ETHIOPIA

Nigussie, Zelalem MPH1; Yenus, Hedija MPH2; Ayenew, Fantahun MPH3; Goshu, Atalay MPH3; Andualem, Zewudu MSc.4 (Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health, 2021-07-14)

BACKGROUND: Violence against women is a serious public health problem and human rights abuse. Psychological abuse was the most common form of intimate partner violence that has not been noticed by policymakers. The ...

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