Knowledge and perceptions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the municipality of Ouagadougou
Keywords:
COVID-19, perception, knowledge, community, treatment, BurkinaAbstract
The COVID-19 disease has spread throughout the world. This has led health and political authorities from Burkina Faso to take measures to fight against this disease. Perceptions of the population about the disease are a hindrance to the fight against the pandemic. The objective of this study is to analyze and describe the general population's perception of the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted in Ouagadougou. 65 in-depth individual interviews were conducted in 2020. A thematic content analysis was conducted using NVIVO software. The results indicate a diverse community perception of coronavirus disease. Three periods of awareness of the disease were identified. People identified physical contact and the respiratory tract as the main routes of contraction of the disease. As for the treatment, most of the participants indicate that a medical treatment is necessary to cure the coronavirus, while others believe in the effectiveness of the traditional treatment. Finally, to stop the spread of the virus, participants suggest the implementation of awareness in public places. In view of the diversity and importance of the popular perception of the coronavirus disease, the results of this study could contribute to the implementation of communication strategies by the government and the actors of the response.
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