Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa: a scoping review protocol.

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Introduction

Four years after the devastating Ebola outbreak, governments in West Africa were quick to implement non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in response to the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2. The NPIs implemented included physical distancing, closure of schools and businesses, restrictions on public gatherings and mandating the use of face masks among others. In the absence of widely available vaccinations, NPIs were the only known means to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. While numerous studies have assessed the effectiveness of these NPIs in high-income countries, less is known about the processes that lead to the adoption of policies and the factors that influence their implementation and adherence in low-income and middle-income countries. The objective of this scopi

SUBMITTER: Fischer HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728961 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature