Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of the General Population and People with Comorbidities Regarding COVID-19 in South Kivu, DR Congo

Bahizire Riziki Richard, Aganze Mitima Synthia, Ishoso Katwashi Daniel, Bienvenue Nguejio Tsobeng, Roy Mwambusa, Chubaka Mukumiro, Katchunga Bianga Philippes, Hermes Karemere, Abel Ntambue Mukengeshayi and Albert Mwembo Tambwe-A-Nkoy
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Bahizire Riziki Richard: Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Nyangezi, Public Health Section, South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aganze Mitima Synthia: University of Parakou, Public Health, Benin
Ishoso Katwashi Daniel: Kinshasa School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bienvenue Nguejio Tsobeng: Adventist University of Cosendai, Faculty of Health Science, Nanga Eboko, Cameroun
Roy Mwambusa: Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Nyangezi, Public Health Section, South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Chubaka Mukumiro: Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Nyangezi, Public Health Section, South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Katchunga Bianga Philippes: Official University of Bukavu, Departement of Public Health, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hermes Karemere: Official University of Bukavu, Departement of Public Health, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Abel Ntambue Mukengeshayi: Lubumbashi School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Albert Mwembo Tambwe-A-Nkoy: Lubumbashi School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 15, 606-617

Abstract: Background: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO has advocated for focusing interventions on priority groups. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the general population and to compare them with those of individuals with comorbidities. Methodes: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in South Kivu from March 1st to April 30th, 2021. Results: A total of 2011 subjects participated in the study, of which 1522 (75.69%) had no comorbidities and 489 (24.31%) had comorbidities. Among them, 817 (40.63%) resided in urban areas, while 1194 (59.37%) resided in rural areas. Men accounted for 1219 (60.62%) of the participants, while women accounted for 792 (39.38%). The mean age was 30.7 years, ranging from 18 to 96 years. The overall score for knowledge, attitudes, and practices was 8.09 ± 3.66. It was 9.18 ± 3.89 among individuals with comorbidities and 7.00 ± 3.62 among those without comorbidities (p 0.05), and a positive correlation between attitude and practice scores (r= 0.44, p

Date: 2025
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