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The risk of contracting COVID-19 and becoming seriously ill increases with age. This study assessed perception and prevention practices relating to COVID 19 infection among the elderly in Ogun State. This study adopted a survey design. One hundred and seventy-five participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The majority 142(81.9%) of the participants perceived themselves to be susceptible to COVID-19 infection, with 25(14.3%) perceiving it to be a serious disease. Less than a quarter 40(22.9) of the participants perceived COVID 19 prevention to be highly beneficial while most 115(65.7%) of the participants reported that their levels of barriers to prevention of COVID-19 were high. More than half of 95(54.3%) of the participants had low preventive practices for COVID-19. Participants’ perceived susceptibility to COVID 19 was negatively correlated with their prevention practices (r = -0.15; p = 0.04). In conclusion, the participants had a poor perception of COVID 19 infection and low prevention practices. It is recommended that COVID-19 awareness campaigns should focus on raising more awareness of the risks associated with the COVID 19 infection to make the elderly engage more in preventive behaviours.

Perception and Prevention Practices Relating to Covid 19 Infection Among Elderly in Ogun State, Nigeria