EFFECTS OF EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN SOME SELECTED STATES IN NIGERIA

Author Name: 1. Dr Oluwagbemi EBUN 2. Dr Oluwaseun Emmanuel Odipe

Volume/Issue: 02/04

Country: Nigeria

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2021-92233799/UIJIR

Affiliation:

^{1, 2}School of Public Health, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effects of Epidemic preparedness and socio-economic status on coronavirus outbreak in some selected states in Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was employed. The population consisted of all Male and Female house hold of six major towns from the six states (geopolitical zone) in Nigeria. A representative sample of 600 people was purposively selected from the six cities using questionnaire instrument. Test retest method was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collection was carried out by the researcher. The two postulated Null hypotheses were tested using the descriptive statistics of chi-square at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Information was obtained on the level of epidemic preparedness and the socio-economic status of the people. The findings of the study revealed that there was significant relationship between inadequate epidemic preparedness and the spread of coronavirus disease and the negative response of people towards government intervention control, and breach in the compliance level of people to government directives to curtail the outbreak of the virus is responsible for the spread of the COVID-19. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that people should comply and adhere to government intervention policies to curtail the spread of the virus before it gets out of hands. A high level of political commitment is considered vital and government should be more proactive in putting polices in place that can address any situation of outbreak of disease of this magnitude.

Key words: Coronavirus, Epidemics, Preparedness, Socioeconomic, Intervention, Personal Protective Equipment