An Appraisal Of The Omicron Variant Of Covid-19 In Nigeria
This study was carried out on the estimate of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria using Lagos State Ministry Of Health as a case study. To achieve this, the significant exploration objects were formulated. The check design was espoused and the simple arbitrary slice ways were employed in this study. The population size comprises of staff of Lagos State Ministry Of Health. In determining the sample size, the experimenter accessibly named 56 repliers while 55 were entered and 50 were validated. tone- constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were anatomized using frequence tables and mean scores. The result of the findings reveals that the frequence of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria is high. The findings also revealed that Omicron variant of covid- 19 significantly affects profitable conditioning in Nigeria, and the measures put in place to dock spread of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria include; trip bans, movements restriction, making strict counterblockade laws, and mandatory vaccination. In regard to the findings, the study recommends a deployment of effective PCR tackle able of detecting newB.1.1.529 variant in all laboratories; deployment of a fast testing tackle at the entry point that can descry the newB.1.1529 variant for any suspected case; and effective contact dogging( using technology) for all incoming passengers into the country.
Keywords Covid- 19, Omicron variant.
Chapter One
Preface
Background Of The Study
The coronavirus complaint 2019( covid- 19), which was discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has spread presto to virtually every corner of the world Lorfa( 2020). The condition is caused by the severe acute respiratory pattern Coronavirus 2, a new and severe variant of coronavirus( sarscov- 2)( 1). The coronavirus has caused not only interruptions in regular socioeconomic exertion, but also complaint and mortality due to its high contagiousness. Because there’s no generally accepted pharmacological result, except for preface of vaccines, the topmost system of prophylaxis may be precautionary measures that counsel against infections and limit illness transmission( 2).
still, though vaccines have been created and distributed, the contagion keeps shifting. According to World Health Organization( 4) there have been different variants of the contagion with the rearmost being the omicron variant. On November 24, 2021, the World Health Organization entered announcement of a new variety of SARS- CoV- 2,B.1.1.529( WHO). This new variety was discovered in samples taken in Botswana on November 11, 2021, and in South Africa on November 14, 2021( 4).
On the suggestion of who is specialized premonitory group on contagion elaboration, WHO honored the varietyb.1.1.529 as a variant of concern, naming it Omicron, on november 26, 2021( 7). This conclusion was made grounded on data submitted to the label- ve indicating omicron has numerous differences that may affect how it acts, similar as how easy it spreads or the degree of sickness it causes. Experimenters in South Africa and throughout the world have and are bearing exploration to more understand colorful angles of Omicron, and the results of these studies will be participated when they come available( 6).
It’s still unclear if Omicron is more transmittable than other variations, including Delta. The number of persons testing positive for this new variant is intimidating and it has touched off responses from each over the world, with countries assessing trip bans, confining movements and making strict counterblockade laws. Preventative way are needed during the early stages of the variant to guard against implicit detriment and to limit transmission( 2). As a result, the Nigerian government has enforced some constraint styles like mandatory vaccination before trip, testing and counterblockade of transnational callers and the limitation of trip. This has obtruded with people’s everyday lives and redounded in serious profitable loss and social disturbance( World Health Organization 2021).
Statement Of The Problem
Although Omicron is more transmittable than other variations, including Delta. The number of persons testing positive for this new variant in Nigeria is intimidating and it has touched off responses from each over the world, with countries assessing trip bans, confining movements and making strict counterblockade laws( 3).
Accordingly, the case in Nigerian is being touched off by poor position of mindfulness about the contagious illness, which has caused people to bear in ways that may avoid infection( 7). As a result, persons may need to be informed about the possible hazards of this new variant in order to take the necessary preventives. Given the significance of understanding of preventative measures in precluding the spread of COVID- 19 and its variants, it’s critical to do study on people’s health knowledge during this time( 3).
Objects Of The Study
The primary ideal of this study is to estimate the omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria. Other objects of this study are
To determine the frequence of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria.
To determine whether omicron variant of covid- 19 significantly affects profitable conditioning in Nigeria.
To ascertain the measures put in place to dock spread of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria.
Exploration Questions
The study will be companion by the following questions;
What’s the frequence of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria?
Does omicron variant of covid- 19 significantly affects the profitable conditioning in Nigeria.
Iii. What are the measures put in place to dock spread of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria.
Significance Of The Study
This study will be greatly significant to the general public as the findings of this study will show the goods of the omicron variant on citizens life and social gathering. This study will also be salutary to the health sector as this study will show the position of mindfulness the public has about the omicron variant and therefore will do further to acclimatize the public on the the variant.
Compass Of The Study
This study will be concentrated on the estimate of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria. The study further narrows to the frequence of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria, the effect of omicron variant of covid- 19 on profitable conditioning in Nigeria, and the measures put in place to dock the spread of omicron variant of covid- 19 in Nigeria. The repliers for the study will be attained from Lagos State Ministry Of Health.
Limitation Of The Study
Like in every mortal bid, the experimenter encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. inadequate finances tend to stymie the effectiveness of the experimenter in sourcing for the applicable accoutrements , literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the experimenter resorted to a limited choice of sample size. More so, the experimenter contemporaneously engaged
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