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Indigenous Perceptions and Coping Mechanisms of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Informal Settlements of Sub-Saharan Africa

Activity: Talk or presentationOral presentation

Description

This oral presentation explored how residents of informal settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa perceived the COVID-19 pandemic and the indigenous coping strategies they adopted in response. Drawing on community-based evidence, it highlighted local knowledge systems, adaptive behaviours, and the role of social networks in managing health risks in resource-constrained settings. The presentation contributed to discussions on context-sensitive public health interventions at the 16th UK and Ireland Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Meeting held at TU Dublin, Ireland.
Period9 Jun 2023
Event title16th UK and Ireland Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Meeting
Event typeConference
LocationDublin, United KingdomShow on map