Challenges of COVID-19 prevention during protracted conflicts: differential adherence to preventive measures in “contact line” regions in eastern Ukraine
Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Year: 2023

The findings show the difficulty in compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures among conflict-affected populations indicating secondary impacts of the conflicts on preventive health behaviors. To mitigate the health impacts of conflicts, immediate attention is needed to address barriers to COVID-19 preventive measures among conflict-affected populations in Ukraine. This study suggests the need for public health strategies to improve preventive health behaviors in conflict-affected populations