COVID-19 Disease & Vaccine Survey in Africa

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19; Vaccine Hesitancy

Treatments: Behavioral: Questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05950243

SalemAnes2021 COVID Africa

Details and patient eligibility

About

The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health concern; for which the WHO recommends protective measures and vaccination. There is inadequate data on the impact of COVID-19 vaccination and control measures in Africa. This survey is collecting data about people's knowledge, attitude and compliance regarding COVID-19 disease and vaccines.

Full description

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a major public health concern. There is inadequate data on the epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa. There are emerging COVID-19 variants with high transmissibility and morbidity. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends protective measures and vaccination; for the control of COVID-19. There is inadequate data on the impact of COVID-19 vaccination and control measures in many nations in Africa.

This study is a survey of specific urban populations in sub-Saharan Africa. The anonymized survey is collecting data about people's knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 disease or control measures. The survey is also collecting data about people's knowledge, attitude and compliance regarding COVID-19 vaccines. The study uses a validated questionnaire to collect data. The study aims to inform and improve COVID-19 management or control in Africa.

Enrollment: 1,000 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 9 to 99 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• urban population in Africa
• people in sub-Saharan Africa town

Exclusion criteria

• rural population
• people outside sub-Saharan Africa

Trial design

1,000 participants in 1 patient group

Urban population Africa

Description:

Urban population in sub-Saharan Africa

Treatment:

Behavioral: Questionnaire