Effects of the announcement of the diagnosis of COVID-19 on travelers in Côte d'Ivoire
Keywords:
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; psychosocial effects; Air travel; Côte d’IvoireAbstract
The psychosocial effect of COVID-19 coupled with that of mobility restriction in air travelers is poorly documented. The objective of this study was to improve knowledge on the effect of COVID-19 on travelers in Côte d'Ivoire. The psychosocial effect of COVID-19 coupled with that of mobility restriction in air travelers is poorly documented. The objective of this study was to improve knowledge on the effect of COVID-19 on travelers in Côte d'Ivoire. A qualitative study was carried out with travelers consulting the COVID-19 team of the Institut Pasteur in Côte d'Ivoire. Data collection was carried out from August 13 to December 31, 2020 from travelers with a positive Covid-19 test through semi-structured individual interviews. Thirty-two travellers aged 18 to 69 were included. This analysis shows that the announcement of the diagnosis generates a wide range of negative psychological reactions due to the fact of being infected and the impossibility of travelling. Among these reactions are anxieties of dream annihilation, anger, aggressiveness, the feeling of injustice and revolt. These reactions include anxieties of dream annihilation, anger, aggressiveness, the feeling of injustice and revolt. In terms of financial impact, additional airfare and accommodation costs are the main additional costs mentioned. Furthermore, the impossibility of returning to work constituted a great financial loss, especially for those who left for a new job because the job was threatened. At the social level, several travelers mentioned the fear of being stigmatized. The announcement of a highly contagious infectious disease has a double challenge: the reduction of the psychosocial impact and the reduction of transmission.
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