Why elderly in rural China didn’t wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative narrative interview study

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, ageism and stigmatization towards the elderly have been prominent issues. In addition, there have been debates on Chinese social media as to why elderly people in rural areas are not wearing masks. While some factors that affect the mask-wearing beha...

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Main Authors: Yunlai Liu, Chunyan Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16653-0