Universal use of face mask for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in community settings in a South-western State of Nigeria: willingness and barriers.

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dc.contributor.authorOgunsola FT, Ejekam CS, Balogun M, Ugonna I, Odukoya O, Oduyebo O, Adeyemo WL, Oladele RO, Akanmu SA
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-07T11:00:13Z
dc.date.available2023-08-07T11:00:13Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-12
dc.description.abstractOne of the major drivers of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is community transmission. Nigeria, like other countries globally, took to strict preventive public health measures including good respiratory and hand hygiene, physical distancing, and the use of face mask to control the spread of COVID-19 disease. Furthermore, the government of Lagos State in Nigeria made a pronouncement on the universal use of face mask in the community. While the use of face masks has proven to be an effective barrier to the transmission of respiratory diseases, its use in the community is uncommon. This study assessed the willingness and compliance with wearing face masks for the reduction of the community spread of COVID-19 and identified possible barriers to use of mask among residents in Lagos State.
dc.identifier.citationOgunsola FT, Ejekam CS, Balogun M, Ugonna I, Odukoya O, Oduyebo O, Adeyemo WL, Oladele RO, Akanmu SA. Universal use of face mask for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in community settings in a South-western State of Nigeria: willingness and barriers. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2023 Jul 5;12(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s13756-023-01267-3. PMID: 37408082; PMCID: PMC10324105.
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.1186/s13756-023-01267-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12561
dc.publisherAntimicrob Resist Infect Control.
dc.titleUniversal use of face mask for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in community settings in a South-western State of Nigeria: willingness and barriers.
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