Psychobehavioural responses to the 2014 Middle East respiratory syndrome-novel corona virus [MERS CoV] among adults in two shopping malls in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia

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Sporadic cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome caused by a novel corona virus [MERS-CoV] were first detected in Saudi Arabia in June 2012. The number of cases was highest during April and May 2014. To assess determinants of psychobehavioural responses among the general population in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at the end of June 2014. Data included sociodemographic characteristics, level of anxiety, protective measures and social avoidance responses. A total of 358 participants completed the questionnaire; 58.4% were female, and the age range was 18-72 years. None of the participants was diagnosed with MERS-CoV. More than half [57.7%] recorded a moderate anxiety score using a visual analogue scale. Anxiety level was significantly associated with increased perception of susceptibility to infection and social avoidance behaviours related to travel and being in public placesDes cas sporadiques d'infection par le coronavirus du syndrome respiratoire du Moyen-Orient [MERS-CoV] ont été détectés pour la première fois en Arabie saoudite en juin 2012. Le nombre de cas le plus élevé a été observé en avril et mai 2014. Afin de mesurer les déterminants des réactions psycho-comportementales de la population générale de Djeddah, dans la partie occidentale de l'Arabie saoudite, une étude transversale a été conduite fin juin 2014. Les données incluaient les caractéristiques socio-démographiques, le niveau d'anxiété, les mesures de protection et la mise en place de mesures d'éviction sociale. Un total de 358 participants ont rempli le questionnaire, dont 58,4% de femmes, les âges étant compris entre 18 et 72 ans. Le MERS-CoV n'a été diagnostiqué chez aucun patient. Plus de la moitié [57,7%] a rapporté un score d'anxiété modéré en se basant sur une échelle visuelle analogue. Le niveau d'anxiété était associé de façon significative à une perception augmentée de sensibilité à l'infection et au phénomène d'éviction sociale lié à la possibilité de voyager ou de se rendre dans les lieux publics
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Al Najjar, N.S., Attar, L.M., Farahat, F.M. & Al Thaqafi, A. (2016). Psychobehavioural responses to the 2014 Middle East respiratory syndrome-novel corona virus [MERS CoV] among adults in two shopping malls in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 22 (11), 817 - 823. World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/260277
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EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 22 (11): 817 - 823ISSN
1020-33971687-1634 [Online]
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