Knowledge and sources of information on Covid-19 among children in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22233156 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi (0000-0003-3058-5831, Ministry of Health, corresponding author), Zita Kyei-Gyamfi, Zita Kyei‐Gyamfi (0000-0003-3158-2528, Ghana Education Service, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9992 • E-ISSN: 2662-9992 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41599-023-02158-z |
| OpenAlex | W4387906683 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
The few works on COVID-19 in Ghana have a strong emphasis on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adults regarding the disease. As a supplement to the inadequate knowledge, this study examined children’s knowledge and sources of information regarding COVID-19. It was a cross-sectional study that employed mixed research methods for data collection and analysis. The study utilized remote research methods, including a web survey and phone interviews, for data collection from a sample of 385 children in two COVID-19 hotspot cities, Accra and Tema, in Ghana. The results show that almost all children sampled were aware of COVID-19. The qualitative aspects, however, reveal that some children do not have accurate knowledge about the causes and prevention of the virus and disease. This is evident from some children’s claims that bacteria, mosquitoes, and insect bites are the causes of the transmission of the virus and disease. The study reveals the internet, social media, and television are the most common methods for children to learn about COVID-19. The findings also show differences in the information sources across the major subgroups of sex, age, and educational attainment. The study further concludes that precautions should be taken by parents and carers regarding information consumed by children on social media. Hence, there is a need for the government and its partners to increase educational drives aimed at strengthening children’s knowledge about the transmission and prevention of the virus in educational institutions and in settings where children and young people are the dominant groups
Data collection · Disease · Educational attainment · Environmental health · Phone · Political science · Social media · Social science · Sociology · The Internet · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
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