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Pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in Nigeria amidst prevailing socio-cultural beliefs and practices: Implication for COVID-19 transmission and way forward

<p>Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with diverse range of cultural and religious beliefs and practices vis-à-vis health seeking behaviour. The country is currently one of the nations in the African region that is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the active outbreak of...

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Main Authors: Elvis Efe Isere (Author), Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe (Author), Victoria Oladoyin (Author), Samuel Abiona (Author), Eniye Nosa Omorogbe (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Archives of Preventive Medicine - Peertechz Publications, 2020-08-25.
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Summary:<p>Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with diverse range of cultural and religious beliefs and practices vis-à-vis health seeking behaviour. The country is currently one of the nations in the African region that is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the active outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, this paper discussed how key socio-cultural beliefs and health behaviour coupled with pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic clinical presentation of COVID-19 cases could foster the spread of the disease and recommendations for control.</p>
DOI:10.17352/apm.000018

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