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| العنوان: |
Mozambican Adolescents and Youths during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Knowledge and Awareness Gaps in the Provinces of Sofala and Tete. |
| المؤلفون: |
Marotta, Claudia, Nacareia, Ussene, Estevez, Alba Sardon, Tognon, Francesca, Genna, Giselle Daiana, De Meneghi, Giovanna, Occa, Edoardo, Ramirez, Lucy, Lazzari, Marzia, Di Gennaro, Francesco, Putoto, Giovanni, Pierannunzio, Daniela, Ciardullo, Silvia, Nardone, Paola |
| المصدر: |
Healthcare (2227-9032); Mar2021, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p321, 1p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
COVID-19 pandemic, KNOWLEDGE gap theory, TEENAGERS, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, VIRTUAL communities |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
MOZAMBIQUE, TETE (Mozambique : Province) |
| مستخلص: |
(1) Background: Mozambique has an average population age of 17 years and adolescents and youths have a pivotal role in SARS-CoV-2 pandemic control. (2) Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in order to assess the awareness and information needs with regard to COVID-19 among a sample of adolescents and youths from two different Mozambican provinces. (3) Results: Only 25% of adolescents and youths had a high level of awareness and only 543/2170 participants reported a high level of knowledge regarding COVID-19. In our multivariate model, significant predictors of reporting a high level of knowledge about COVID-19 include female sex (O.R. = 1.47; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.23–2.89), having a house without a thatched roof (O.R. = 1.85; 95% CI 1.02–2.95) and HIV-positive status (O.R. = 1.56; 95% CI 1.36–2.87). (4) Conclusions: Our study highlights an important and relevant knowledge gap in adolescents and youths with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. Involving young people and adolescents in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 is an essential strategy, especially in countries where the national average age is young, such as Mozambique, and where this epidemic can aggravate an already fragile health system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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