Publications by authors named "Taiwo Olabode Ladipo"
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- Oyo State, Nigeria, identified as a COVID-19 hotspot, recorded significant cases and mortality since the start of the pandemic, prompting the implementation of a 'Hotspot strategy' to enhance case detection and public health measures.
- A survey conducted over three months in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) within Oyo State showed the strategy successfully increased testing and case identification in Irepo LGA, while Insignificant changes were seen in Ibadan North and Lagelu LGAs.
- Test positivity rates were notably high in Ibadan North, suggesting variability in infection spread, despite the region testing fewer contacts compared to Lagelu, indicating the need for targeted interventions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all dimensions of lives and has become a social problem as it continues to spread widely through the continuous interactions of people in public spaces where they earn a living. Curbing the spread of COVID-19 requires restrictions in these public spaces, however, the compliance to these measures depends largely on the understanding and interpretations of COVID 19 by users of these public spaces. This study examined the contextual interpretations of public space users about COVID-19 prevention in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State.
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