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Perspectives on factors influencing transmission of COVID-19 in Zambia: a qualitative study of health workers and community members.

Cephas SialubanjeDoreen C SitaliNawa MukumbutaLibonda LiyaliPhyllis Ingutu SumbwaHarvey Kakoma KamboyiMary Ng'anduFastone Matthew Goma
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
These findings highlight important factors influencing transmission of COVID-19 in Zambia. Future interventions should focus on providing information to mitigate myths and misconceptions, increasing people's risk perception to the disease, and improving attitude towards the prevention and control interventions and mitigating structural and socioeconomic barriers.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • public health
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • current status
  • climate change
  • risk assessment
  • social media