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TL;DR
It found Rwanda implemented more consistent and stringent measures, facilitated by strong enforcement and community compliance, while Nigeria and Zambia showed more variation or moderate stringency.
PLOS Global Public Health · 6 authors, 6 centres
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It found Rwanda implemented more consistent and stringent measures, facilitated by strong enforcement and community compliance, while Nigeria and Zambia showed more variation or moderate stringency.
This mixed-methods analysis examined adherence to and enforcement of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia. The study used qualitative key informant interviews with response experts and a quantitative dataset from open sources, including the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, tracking from January 1, 2020, until each country surpassed 10,000 cases. Quantitative analysis included descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Key findings indicated Rwanda implemented more consistent and stringent measures than Nigeria and Zambia, attributed to strong enforcement and population compliance. Qualitative themes identified facilitators and barriers, with recommendations emphasizing community engagement, risk-based approaches, and social/economic support.