Table 1 Details of Pandemic Response at Time of Data Collection by Country
Country | Date of data collection | Details of COVID- 19 restrictions in place over the recall period |
|---|---|---|
Bangladesh | April 2021—August 2021 | Nationwide periodic lockdowns; mandatory mask-wearing to receive services; border closures; police presence/fines enforce restrictions; closure of schools, other educational institutions, and non-essential businesses |
Ghana | May 2021—July 2021 | Mandatory mask-wearing (indoor and crowded outdoor spaces); closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., nightclubs, cinemas); limits on large social gatherings |
India | December 2020—March 2021 | Movement restrictions; mandatory mask-wearing; school closures; restrictions on social gatherings |
Peru | October 2022 – January 2023 | Movement restrictions; mandatory mask-wearing; school closures; restrictions on social gatherings during state of emergency In October 2022 the government terminated the state of emergency started in 2020. The lockdowns were discontinued, and the use of masks became optional |
Thailand | October 2022 – February 2023 | Social distancing; mandatory face mask and hand hygiene; strict travel restrictions and bans on mass gathering; school, and business closures. Replaced by fewer restrictions and a resumption of business and school operation in 2022 |
Türkiye | May 2021—August 2021 | Mandatory mask-wearing in public indoor and outdoor spaces; social distancing; travel restrictions; ban on mass gatherings; closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., nightclubs, cinemas); school closures; nationwide weekend lockdowns (for periods of 2–3 months) |
Viet Nam | December 2021—March 2022 | Mandatory mask-wearing in public indoor and outdoor spaces; travel restrictions; closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., nightclubs, cinemas); restrictions on mass gatherings, school closures |
Zimbabwe | May 2021—June 2021 | Mandatory mask-wearing (indoor and crowded outdoor spaces); closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., nightclubs, cinemas); limits on large social gatherings |