MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS OF COVID-19: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAMM
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2020
Authors
Anyikwa, E,B
Ojo, R,C
Oyekunle, Y,O
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Publication of the Department of science and Technology Education, University of Lagos
Abstract
The study examined the myths and misconceptions of Covid-19 and the role of
community advocacy programmes in Nigeria. Four research questions were
raised to guide the study. The study adopted a mixed method using the
descriptive survey. The population covered all the residents involved in
teaching and non-teaching activities within communities in Lagos state.
Snowballing sampling technique was used to select 336 respondents. The
instrument adopted for the study was the online open survey questions using
google form. The qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed using thematic
analysis, and frequency distribution tables, and percentages respectively. The
study revealed among others that myths do influence peoples’ acceptability and
understanding of covid-19. Hence, the study recommended that massive
awareness programmes with appropriate advocacy materials from the Center
for Disease Control (CDC) should be made available to all the nooks and
crannies of the communities in Lagos state, inter alia.
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Covid-19, Myth, Misconception, Advocacy programme, Community
Citation
Anyikwa, E.B; Ojo,R.O &Yinusa,Y.O (2020). Myths and Misconceptions of Covid-19: the role of community advocacy programme. Nigerian Online Journal of Educational Sciences and Technology(NOJEST). Publication of the Department of science and Technology Education, University of Lagos. 2(1), PP.24-33. http://nojest.unilag.edu.ng