article · Journal of Travel Medicine

Photo-epidemiology to estimate face covering use in select areas in Asia versus the Americas and Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Habida Elachola
Victoria Pando‐Robles
Kimsorn Pa
Najib M. Rahman
John Ditekemena
Ernesto Gozzer
Shahul H. Ebrahim

202024 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Using photo-epidemiology, we found extreme variation in COVID-19-related face covering use in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (97%); Lima, Peru (86%); Kerala, India (41%); Cuernavaca, Mexico (25%); Atlanta, USA (21%) and Kinshasa, DRC (4%) probably attributable to differences in population experience with face coverings and variations in timing and implementation of relevant advisories.

Research topics

COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
COVID-19 and Mental Health

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa121

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