Adherence to face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic among women seeking antenatal care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a facility-based cross-sectional study.
Dalau Mukadi NkambaPatrick J ArenaAdva GadothNicole A HoffCamille DzogangDavid KampiluMichael BeyaHui-Lee WongSteven AndersonDidine KabaAnne W RimoinPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Overall and correct face mask adherence levels were low among pregnant women attending ANC in Kinshasa. Our study highlights the need for improving adherence to correct face mask use in order to help control the spread of COVID-19 within Kinshasa alongside other control measures, like vaccination.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- positive airway pressure
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- palliative care
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- glycemic control
- mental health
- obstructive sleep apnea
- quality improvement
- pain management
- insulin resistance
- pregnancy outcomes
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- long term care
- affordable care act