Bypassing shortages of personal protective equipment in low-income settings using local production and open source tools.

Free and open-source hardware, 3D printing, and the use of locally sourced materials can be valuable tools for local problem solving, as proven by the production of more than 400 reusable face shields and masks in a Nigerian community to bypass PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Royhaan Olamide Folarin, Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Abisola Kaosara Akinbo, Tamramat Iyabo Runsewe-Abiodun, Omobola Abioye Ogundahunsi, Ahmed Adebowale Adedeji, Andre Maia Chagas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-05-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001658