COVID‐19 vaccination strategies in Africa: A scoping review of the use of mathematical models to inform policy

SK Ofori, EA Dankwa, EH Estrada… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Mathematical models are vital tools to understand transmission dynamics and
assess the impact of interventions to mitigate COVID‐19. However, historically, their use in …

An assessment of the health belief model (HBM) properties as predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviour

S Subedi, W Leal Filho, A Adedeji - Journal of Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Public participation in preventive efforts is crucial in preventing infection and
reducing mortality attributed to infectious diseases. The health belief model (HBM) suggests …

Influence of Cognitive Factors on Adherence to Social Distancing and the Use of Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Young Adults: A Systematic Review

M Almeida-Silva, G Andrade, T Luis, M Santos, A Grilo - Social Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Social distancing and the use of masks are crucial to prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2.
Knowledge of the determinants of this behavior is essential to promote effective …

Development and initial validation of the attitudes toward face mask use scale (ATFMUS)

AM Ireri, CN Mwangi, V Arhin, M Oigo, S Mugo… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Despite availability of instruments for measuring attitudes towards mask use, the
psychometric properties of many available instruments are not adequately established …

Analyzing the role of comorbidity on COVID-19 infections by mathematical modeling

M Kinyili, J Lubuma, JB Munyakazi, AYA Mukhtar - J. Math. Comput. Sci., 2024 - scik.org
This study develops a deterministic mathematical model to quantify the role played by
comorbidity among humans as a risk factor for driving COVID-19 epidemic. The newly …

[HTML][HTML] Face Mask Use and Associated Factors Among Students: Mixed Methods Study

AA Gesese, TD Thot - Interactive Journal of Medical Research, 2023 - i-jmr.org
Background: COVID-19 has gravely affected the world, including students, due to the high
level of contracting infections. Objective: This study assessed the magnitude of mask use …