Social Vulnerability and Compliance With World Health Organization Advice on Protective Behaviors Against COVID-19 in African and Asia Pacific Countries: Factor Analysis to Develop a Social Vulnerability Index
Suladda Pongutta,
Viroj Tangcharoensathien,
Kathy Leung
et al.
Abstract:Background
COVID-19 protective behaviors are key interventions advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent COVID-19 transmission. However, achieving compliance with this advice is often challenging, particularly among socially vulnerable groups.
Objective
We developed a social vulnerability index (SVI) to predict individuals’ propensity to adhere to the WHO advice on protective behaviors against COVID-19 and identify changes in social vuln… Show more
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