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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Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16653-0 |