The role of trust and of poverty in compliance with social distancing measures in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Edson Mazive, Gerson Baza, Gimelgo Xirinda, Ivan Manhique, Jorge Mouco and Silvestre Matola

No wp-2021-103, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Since it began, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a number of challenges on Africa and the rest of the world. Following the recommendations of the World Health Organization, many countries imposed social distancing measures and cancelled non-essential activities in order to contain the spread of the virus, reduce the infection rate, and ease the pressure on the health system.

Keywords: COVID-19; Trust; Africa; Pandemic; Lockdown (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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