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Spatial variation and level of compliance on COVID-19 Prevention strategies in Amhara region, Ethiopia: observational survey

Ayele Netsanet Fentahun Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh Mahteme Tadesse Awoke

2021Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

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This study aimed to explore the level of compliance and spatial variation in COVID-19 prevention strategies in major cities and towns in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Background: The novel Coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. In Ethiopia, The COVID-19 pandemic was expanding geopgraphically overtime. Understanding the spatial variation of the pandemic and the level of compliances towards COVID-19 prevention strategies is important to guide focused prevention and control efforts. Aim: This study aimed to explore the level of compliance and spatial variation in COVID-19 prevention strategies in major cities and towns in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Citation format

AWOKE, Ayele Netsanet Fentahun Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh Mahteme Tadesse. Spatial variation and level of compliance on COVID-19 prevention strategies in amhara region, ethiopia: Observational survey. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 2021, 35.