Unintended consequences of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for the COVID-19 response in Africa: experiences from DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda

Unintended consequences of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for the COVID-19 response in Africa: experiences from DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda

Abstract Introduction The coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic is one of the most terrifying disasters of the twenty-first century. The non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to control the spread of the disease had numerous positive consequences. However, there were also unintended conseque...

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Main Authors: Issakha Diallo, Rawlance Ndejjo, Mamadou Makhtar Mbacké Leye, Landry Egbende, Andrew Tusubira, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Manel Fall, Noel Namuhani, Marc Bosonkie, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Youssoupha Ndiaye, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Ndeye Mareme Sougou, Segun Bello, Omar Bassoum, Ziyada Babirye, Rotimi Felix Afolabi, Thiané Gueye, Susan Kizito, Ayo S. Adebowale, Magbagbeola David Dairo, William Sambisa, Suzanne N. Kiwanuka, Olufunmilayo I. Fawole, Mala Ali Mapatano, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Ibrahima Seck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
Unintended Consequences
NPI
Stringency
DRC
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-023-00937-6

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