Article ; Online: COVID-19 preparedness and social dynamics in a Sub-Saharan Africa country, Benin.
Health promotion international
2022 Volume 37, Issue 4
Abstract: This project aims to assess and analyse the perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. The applied research methodology was interdisciplinary and combined field studies that used ethnographic and social research methods with coding and data ...
Abstract | This project aims to assess and analyse the perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin. The applied research methodology was interdisciplinary and combined field studies that used ethnographic and social research methods with coding and data analysis, leading to theoretical dilemmas, which were analysed from the viewpoint of bioethical reflection. Furthermore, biomedical engineering approaches were used to assess the preparedness to COVID-19. Despite the preparedness to COVID-19 due to the promoted governmental measures, a peculiar management of the pandemic emerged. The latter, although noteworthy, did not overcome the typical challenges of medical locations in low-resource settings. This, together with the controversial spread of information and local beliefs, caused significant economic and social consequences, exceeding the benefits related to the containment of the virus. This research highlights how the emotion of fear, in this specific situation, was herald of dramatic consequences, rather than having a heuristic and empowering effect. |
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MeSH term(s) | Africa South of the Sahara ; Benin/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Humans ; Pandemics |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-08-24 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1027448-0 |
ISSN | 1460-2245 ; 0957-4824 |
ISSN (online) | 1460-2245 |
ISSN | 0957-4824 |
DOI | 10.1093/heapro/daac105 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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