Paediatrics Department, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Research
Assessment of the Psychosocial Effect of Covid-19 Among Adults in Ebonyi State During the Outbreak of the Pandemic in Nigeria
Author(s): Nkiru Edith Obande-Ogbuinya, Ben N Ohuruogu, Lois N. Omaka-Omari, Esther I. David, Eunice N. Afoke, Patricia C Ngwakwe, Emeka U. Mong, Uzochukwu C. Ibe, Theresa N. Nnaji, Chijioke Stanly Anyigor-Ogah and Imah Henry Ikechukwu
The COVID-19 pandemic with its unique measures to attenuate the spread has created a public hysteria especially among the adult. This study aimed at assessing the psychosocial effect during the outbreak of Covid-19 among the elderly in Ebonyi state. The descriptive cross-sectional survey was employed. A snowballing sampling technique was used in the study due to lockdown and movement restriction at the time of the study. An online semi-structured questionnaire was developed using Google forms. The link of the questionnaire was sent through emails, WhatsApp and other social media platform for people to fill. 81 adults between 18 years and above participated. This comprised 41(50.6%) males and 40(49.4%) females. Data collected were analyzed using percentages while, ANOVA and T-tests were used to test the null hypotheses at .05 significant levels. Results indicated that 50% of adult 18 y.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/1840-4529.22.14.8.382
