A local government area based Covid-19 vulnerability analysis in Nigeria

Vulnerability to COVID-19 has been widely studied from varying perspectives, but susceptibility at the grassroots not adequately considered. The vulnerability of 774 local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria and its predictors were determined using road distances two major entry airports country each LGAs, socio-economic indices, quality hygiene, level exposure mass media. LGA population data obtained National Population Commission Nigeria, while socio-demographic extracted 2018 NDHS report. Distances with aid an online distance calculator, distantias. single most important predictor was female non-exposure epicentres Lagos Abuja did contribute much model. Thus, result highlighted strategic position women African community potential media disease control. suppression established effect suggests that developing countries may follow path assumed developed countries. way contain might be active enlightenment women.