Barriers to COVID-19 prevention behaviors in Côte d’Ivoire

Prevention remains essential to reduce the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. Effective prevention measures (called barrier measures or non-pharmaceutical interventions) against COVID-19 and similar respiratory pathogens are well documented: mask-wearing, distancing, hand hygiene, crowd avoidance, limitation of non-essential travel, and post-exposure quarantine. However, adherence to preventive measures is difficult to maintain over the long term, and many studies have shown low or declining adherence in a variety of settings. Understanding the factors that prevent individuals from adopting COVID-19 prevention behaviors is necessary to design and implement effective public health programs to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

Date of Publication: June 10, 2024