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PERSONAL SENSITIVITY, SELF-MEDICATION, MASK USAGE, AND COVID-19 SYMPTOMS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICANS

SAHRA ALTI AFRİKALILAR ARASINDA KİŞİSEL DUYARLILIK, KENDİ KENDİNE İLAÇ TEDAVİSİ, MASKE KULLANIMI VE COVID-19 BELİRTİLERİ

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147–154
Publication Date
2022-03-24
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Overall, the total predictive effect of self-medication, taking off the mask in public spaces, and personal sensitivity accounted for 21% of the variance in the episode of COVID-19 symptoms of the study population.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The study objective was to explore the episode of COVID-19 symptoms among sub-Saharan African (SSA) by examining the predicting effect of mask usage, self-medication, and personal sensitivity on the symptoms.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study in the SSA population, 536 individuals were asked about the episode of COVID-19 symptoms, personal sensitivity, mask usage, and self-medication. “Hierarchical multiple linear regression statistical method” was used to evaluate the data.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, the total predictive effect of self-medication, taking off the mask in public spaces, and personal sensitivity accounted for 21% of the variance in the episode of COVID-19 symptoms of the study population.
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⚙️Variables:Kendi kendine tedavi · maske kullanımı · bağışıklık

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Objective: The study objective was to explore the episode of COVID-19 symptoms among sub-Saharan African (SSA) by examining the predicting effect of mask usage, self-medication, and personal sensitivity on the symptoms. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study in the SSA population, 536 individuals were asked about the episode of COVID-19 symptoms, personal sensitivity, mask usage, and self-medication. “Hierarchical multiple linear regression statistical method” was used to evaluate the data. Results: The personal sensitivity (r=0.245<0.01), taking off face mask in enclosed public places (r=0.255<0.01) and self-medication (r=0.392<0.01) were positively associated with COVID-19 symptoms. Overall, the total predictive effect of self-medication, taking off the mask in public spaces, and personal sensitivity accounted for 21% of the variance in the episode of COVID-19 symptoms of the study population. Conclusion: Personal sensitivity, mask usage, and self-medication support understanding of the episode of COVID-19 symptoms experienced among the study population. It is important to encourage the use of masks in high-risk areas. To improve post-COVID-19 health policies, self-medication used to decrease the risk of COVID-19 infection and other related public health concerns should be reduced.

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, Sahra Altı Afrikalı (SAA) bireylerde kişisel koruyucu ekipman kullanımının ve kendi kendine ilaç tedavisinin, COVID-19 semptomlarının ortaya çıkması üzerine olan etkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: SAA popülasyonunda 536 kişi üzerinde yapılan kesitsel bir ankette COVID-19 semptomları, kişisel duyarlılık, maske kullanımı ve halk arasında benimsenen kendi kendine tedavi yöntemleri değerlendirilerek kaydedildi. İstatistiksel metod olarak “Hiyerarşik çoklu doğrusal regresyon modelleme” kullanıldı. Bulgular: Kişisel duyarlılık (r=0,245<0,01), halka açık kapalı alanlarda yüz maskesinin çıkarılması (r=0,255<0,01) ve kendi kendine ilaç tedavisi (r=0,392<0,01) COVID-19 semptomları ile pozitif olarak ilişkiliydi. Genel olarak, kendi kendine ilaç tedavisinin, kamusal alanlarda maskeyi çıkarmanın ve kişisel duyarlılığın toplam öngörücü etkisi, çalışma popülasyonunun COVID-19 semptomları epizodundaki varyansın %21’ini oluşturdu. Sonuç: Kişisel duyarlılık, maske kullanımı ve kendi kendine ilaç tedavisi, çalışma popülasyonunda yaşanan COVID-19 semptomlarının epizodunun anlaşılmasını destekler. Yüksek riskli bölgelerde maske kullanımının teşvik edilmesi önemlidir. COVID-19 sonrası sağlık politikalarının iyileştirilmesi için COVID-19 enfeksiyonu riskini ve diğer ilgili halk sağlığı endişelerini azaltmak için kullanılan kendi kendine ilaç tedavisi azaltılmalıdır.

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AKİNTUNDE, T. Y., CHEN, S., OYENİRAN, O., ETUH, M., ENOW, T., CHIA, T., OLUSEYI, A. (2022). PERSONAL SENSITIVITY, SELF-MEDICATION, MASK USAGE, AND COVID-19 SYMPTOMS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICANS. İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 85 - Sayı: 2, 147–154. https://ajindex.com/articles/373193

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