Introduction we present a qualitative analysis of opinions of the Nigerian general public as to how successful healthcare strategies have been in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods an online qualitative survey was conducted, consisting of 30 semi-structured questions. Results four hundred and ninety-five (495) respondents participated, ranging in age from 18 to 59 years. Over 40% of all respondents were critical of public health information. Participants saw provision of social support measures (n = 83), lack of economic, financial and social support (n = 65), enforcement of restrictions on movement outside the home, availability of face-masks and social distancing (n = 53) and provision of COVID-19 testing (n = 48) as the major things that were handled poorly by the government and health authorities. Conclusion we advocate coordinated forward planning for public safety until vaccines are widely available; while social distancing should continue. Policymakers need to be adaptable to changing conditions, given fluctuating case numbers and fatality rates.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Nigeria, public perceptions, 【초록키워드】 public health, Vaccine, social distancing, COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare, age, information, Critical, fatality, Analysis, health authorities, Support, Government, measure, participant, over, Result, lack, conducted, conditions, participated, 【제목키워드】 management, Perception,