[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and practice of personal protective measures against COVID-19 in Africa: systematic review

J Kawuki, PS Chan, Y Fang, S Chen… - JMIR Public Health …, 2023 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background With COVID-19 being a newly evolving disease, its response measures largely
depend on the practice of and compliance with personal protective measures (PPMs) …

How efficient are facial masks against COVID-19? Evaluating the mask use of variouscommunities one year into the pandemic

A Candevir, C Üngör, FÇ Şenel… - Turkish journal of …, 2021 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Face masks are devices worn over the mouth and nose to protect against splashes,
infectious respiratory droplets, or aerosols generated during breathing or coughing …

No one left behind: risk communication to the street vendors during COVID-19 social distancing

PT Thanh, HTH Nguyen, LTB Ngan, DMD Nguyen… - Library Hi …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose COVID-19 presents a serious and unprecedented challenge around the globe.
Street vendors are the most vulnerable group during this pandemic regarding livelihood loss …

[HTML][HTML] Extent of compliance with COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines among supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality, Uganda

RK Mugambe, T Ssekamatte, S Kisaka, ST Wafula… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by
governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented …

Knowledge, risk-perception, and uptake of COVID-19 prevention measures in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

JKB Matovu, A Mulyowa, R Akorimo, D Kirumira - African Health Sciences, 2022 - ajol.info
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has almost affected the entire globe and is currently
in a resurgent phase within the sub-Saharan African region. Objective: This paper presents …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in the Zimbabwean population: a qualitative analysis

N Midzi, MJ Mutsaka-Makuvaza, LS Charimari… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Vaccines are effective biological interventions that reduce health burdens.
However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were concerns about varying levels of …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of hospitalisation costs and their determinants among Covid-19 patients in South Central Ethiopia

AW Kaso, E Mohammed, G Agero, G Churiso… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is a global public
health problem. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of practice of Covid-19 preventive measures and associated factors among residents in Southern, Ethiopia

AW Kaso, HE Hareru, G Agero, Z Ashuro - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a respiratory disease mostly affecting old aged and
those with comorbidities. Due to resource constraints in developing countries, control of …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and its association with intimate partner violence among women in informal settings of Kampala, Uganda

R Anguzu, A Kabagenyi, LD Cassidy… - PLOS global public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) detected, and COVID-19 associated
mortality increased since the first case was confirmed in Uganda. While adherence to WHO …

Is social media, as a main source of information on COVID-19, associated with perceived effectiveness of face mask use? Findings from six sub-Saharan African …

I Iyamu, G Apantaku, Z Yesufu… - Global Health …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The use of face masks as a public health approach to limit the spread of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the subject of debate. One major concern …