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Web-based COVID-19 risk communication by religious authorities in Uganda: a critical review.

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العنوان: Web-based COVID-19 risk communication by religious authorities in Uganda: a critical review.
المؤلفون: Mbivnjo EL; Biaka University Institute of Buea, Buea, Cameroon., Kisangala E; Kairos Hospital, Kampala, Uganda., Kanyike AM; Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University, Mbale, Uganda., Kimbugwe D; Faculty of Medicine Gulu University, Laroo Division, Gulu, Uganda., Dennis TO; Africa Inland Church (AIC) Litein Hospital, Litein, Kenya., Nabukeera J; Lynwood Medical Centre, Ntinda, Uganda.
المصدر: The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2021 Sep 28; Vol. 40, pp. 63. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 28 (Print Publication: 2021).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article; Review
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: African Field Epidemiology Network Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101517926 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1937-8688 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Communication* , Public Health*, COVID-19/*prevention & control, Guideline Adherence ; Guidelines as Topic ; Humans ; Internet ; Religion ; Uganda
مستخلص: The objectives of this study were to explore the content of web-based communication on COVID-19 by religious authorities (RAs) in Uganda and to assess the level of integration of the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 risk communication guidelines into the statements released by these RAs. A grey literature review was conducted by searching the websites of intra- and inter-religious bodies for the terms "COVID-19" and "coronavirus". Thematic analysis was used to assess the content of RA statements which were also mapped to the items of the MoH and WHO statements. Results indicate that RA communications were centred on COVID-19 description and management; the need to adhere to established guidelines; and the adoption of health-protective behaviours, notably, social distancing and avoidance of misinformation. RAs also discussed the effects of COVID-19 and its control measures on the population and spoke against pandemic-aggravated injustices (gender-based violence and embezzlement). The RA messages incorporated the WHO statement to a greater extent than the MoH statement. In conclusion, RAs played a critical role in delivering public health messages in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic, a position we believe should be maximized by public health authorities for effective communication during emergencies.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
(Copyright: Etheldreda Leinyuy Mbivnjo et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: COVID-19; Uganda; coronavirus; religious authorities; risk communication
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20211122 Date Completed: 20211129 Latest Revision: 20211129
رمز التحديث: 20240628
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC8590250
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.63.27550
PMID: 34804331
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2021.40.63.27550