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Inequalities in access to water and soap matter for the COVID-19 response in sub-Saharan Africa

Published: May 27, 2020

Citation: Jiwani, S.S., Antiporta, D.A. (2020). Inequalities in access to water and soap matter for the COVID-19 response in sub-Saharan Africa. Int J Equity Health, 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01199-z

Abstract (excerpt): The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly since the first case notification of the WHO in December 2019. Lacking an effective treatment, countries have implemented non-pharmaceutical interventions including social distancing measures and have encouraged maintaining adequate and frequent hand hygiene to slow down the disease transmission. Although access to clean water and soap is universal in high-income settings, it remains a basic need many do not have in low- and middle-income settings.

Resource Attachments:

https://globalhandwashing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/s12939-020-01199-z.pdf (pdf)

TAGS: Briefing PaperResearch Coronavirus

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