Publication: Community responses to COVID-19 pandemic first wave containment measures: A multinational study
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2021-08-31
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19722680
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20366590
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. Vol.15, No.8 (2021), 1107-1116
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Myo Nyein Aung, Claire Stein, Wei Ti Chen, Vandana Garg, Monika Saraswati Sitepu, Nguyen Thi Dang Thu, Carlos Primero D. Gundran, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Unyaporn Suthutvoravut, Aung Naing Soe, Magde Nour, Khin Khin Gyi, Rainer Brandl, Motoyuki Yuasa Community responses to COVID-19 pandemic first wave containment measures: A multinational study. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. Vol.15, No.8 (2021), 1107-1116. doi:10.3855/jidc.15254 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/77239
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Community responses to COVID-19 pandemic first wave containment measures: A multinational study
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Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Kristiania University College
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
University of the Philippines Manila
Hue University
Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia
Juntendo University
University of California, Los Angeles
Mahidol University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Travel and Vaccination Clinic
Ministry of Health and Sports
City Cancer Challenge Foundation
HelpAge International
Kristiania University College
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
University of the Philippines Manila
Hue University
Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia
Juntendo University
University of California, Los Angeles
Mahidol University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Travel and Vaccination Clinic
Ministry of Health and Sports
City Cancer Challenge Foundation
HelpAge International
Abstract
Introduction: National strategies to control COVID-19 pandemic consisted mostly of social distancing measures such as lockdowns, curfews, and stay-home guidelines, personal protection such as hand hygiene and mask wearing, as well as contact tracing, isolation and quarantine. Whilst policy interventions were broadly similar across the globe, there were some differences in individual and community responses. This study explored community responses to COVID-19 containment measures in different countries and synthesized a model. This exaplains the community response to pandemic containment measures in the local context, so as to be suitably prepared for future interventions and research. Methodology: A mutlinational study was conducted from April-June 2020 involving researchers from 12 countries (Japan, Austria, U.S., Taiwan, India, Sudan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand). Steps in this research consisted of carrying out open-ended questionnaires, qualitative analyses in NVivo, and a multinational meeting to reflect, exchange, and validate results. Lastly, a commuinty response model was synthesized from multinational experiences. Results: Effective communication is key in promoting collective action for preventing virus transmission. Health literacy, habits and social norms in different populations are core components of public health interventions. To enable people to stay home while sustaining livelihoods, economic and social support are essential. Countries could benefit from previous pandemic experience in their community response. Whilst contact tracing and isolation are crucial intervention components, issues of privacy and human rights need to be considered. Conclusions: Understanding community responses to containment policies will help in ending current and future pandemics in the world.