Perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study with South African adults

Abstract Introduction In South Africa, public perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and risk mitigation measures remain mixed. To better understand health behaviours in the context of COVID-19, a qualitative study was conducted, which aimed to investigate perceptions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Takana M Silubonde, Lucia Knight, Shane A Norris, Alastair van Heerden, Susan Goldstein, Catherine E Draper
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-04-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 Coronavirus Coronavirus pandemic Perceptions Understanding
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15450-z

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