The conditions of camp-based refugees expose them to rapid spread of infectious
diseases. Thus, this study examined camp-based refugees’ adherence to the COVID-
19 protocols at the peak and post-peak of the pandemic in Ghana. The data for the
analysis were collected between 29th July and 6th August 2021 in two camps in
Ghana. It covered 763 refugees aged 15 years and above. Logistic regression was
used to examine the predictors of low adherence at the peak and post-peak. Adherence
to the protocols was high at the peak but declined substantially at the postpeak.
At the peak, loss of livelihood was the only challenge significantly associated
with low adherence. However, at the post-peak, inability to access nose/face masks,
poverty, and loss of livelihood were significantly associated with low adherence.
The findings suggest that preventive measures to curb infectious diseases in camps
should not only focus on the peak but also on the post-peak. |
University of Cape Coast