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July 14, 2025

Public perception and health behaviours related to diphtheria risk in Northern Nigeria

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AEAbara ErimUOUkamaka Gladys OkaforMPMartin Z. Pam

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Overview

A cross-sectional survey reveals high awareness of diphtheria yet significant disparities in risk perception across demographic factors in Nigeria, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • High awareness of diphtheria exists, with 87.1% of respondents informed about the disease.
  • Tertiary education significantly predicts awareness and risk perception, highlighting the role of education.
  • Socio-demographic factors like marital status and gender influence risk perception, with males showing lower awareness.
  • Misconceptions about diphtheria persist despite high overall awareness, necessitating enhanced risk communication strategies.

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Erim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02b6e6551bb0af8cc1edhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6698204/v1
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