Title:
Assessment of Attitudes and Individual Practices Regarding Barrier Measures During the COVID-19 Crisis in Communes V and VI of Bamako District

Authors:
Souleymane Sékou Diarra, Oumar Sangho, Alou Diarra, Souleymane Togola, Fanta Sidibé, Aboubacar Alassane Oumar, Nouhoum Telly, Saleck Doumbia, Demoutiery Justin Sanou Kone, Sory Ibrahim Diawara, Issa Konaté, Seydou Doumbia, Mali

Abstract:

Introduction: COVID-19 is an acute respiratory syndrome caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV2. This infectious disease is a zoonosis, the origin of which is still debated, which emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, in the province of Hubei in China. The spread of SARS-CoV-2 in China led to a pandemic, declared on March 11, 2020 by the WHO. From March 25, 2020, Mali recorded its first two epidemics with two (2) confirmed cases. The objective of our study was to assess individual attitudes and practices in the face of barrier measures during the Covid-19 crisis in Commune V and VI of the District of Bamako.

 

Method: A cross-sectional study with prospective collection was carried out from December 1, 2021 to February 1, 2022. The target population of our study was people aged at least 18 years or older. Data were processed and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 software.

 

Result: A total of 200 people were surveyed. The most represented age group was people aged 18 to 28 with 54%. The male sex predominated in 69% of cases. 68% of our respondents believed in the existence of coronavirus disease. Hand washing, the use of hydro-alcoholic gel and the wearing of masks were respected respectively at 69.5%; 60.5% and 54.5%.

 

Conclusion: For better prevention against this epidemic, it is important to raise public awareness to respect the barrier measures recommended by the WHO.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2026.1104