Perceived Risk and Knowledge of Coronavirus Transmission as Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in South-West Nigeria

Victor M. Akinnigbagbe; Mrs Opeyemi O. Olaseni

Title:
Perceived Risk and Knowledge of Coronavirus Transmission as Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in South-West Nigeria

Authors:
Mrs Opeyemi O. Olaseni | Victor M. Akinnigbagbe

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Mrs Opeyemi O. Olaseni | Victor M. Akinnigbagbe "Perceived Risk and Knowledge of Coronavirus Transmission as Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in South-West Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1, December 2020, pp.1148-1154, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38206.pdf

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Abstract :
The study examines perceived risk and knowledge of coronavirus transmission as predictors of social distancing compliance in south-west Nigeria. A snowball sampling techniques was used for the cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire to collect data from respondents across the states in south-west Nigeria. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results from the data analysis reveals that the majority 143(66.2%) had moderate compliance. It was also revealed that there was a significant positive direct relationship between perceived risk and knowledge of coronavirus transmission (ß = 0.19,p< 0.05), [95% Cl: = 0.12 (0.27)] and females exhibits social distancing compliance than male (t=-3.459, df=214, p<.05).Based on the study, people were encouraged to fear less but comply with all the guidelines of prevention from hand washing to social distancing.

Keywords :
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Perceived Risk, Social Distancing, South- west

Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD38206

Published In : Volume-5 | Issue-1, December 2020

Page Number(s) : 1148-1154

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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