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Tolentino L, Guthrie B, Baker MG, Beck NK, Chan N, Duchin JS, Gomez A, Simckes M, Wasserman C, Cohen MA, Wasserheit JN. Trends in the Use of Face Coverings in Publicly Accessible Spaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic, King County, Washington, November 2020-May 2021. Public Health Rep 2022; 137:841-848. [PMID: 35786234 PMCID: PMC9357824 DOI: 10.1177/00333549221100795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Appropriate face covering use at public venues can help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the absence of widespread vaccination and provide protection when viral variants become more infectious. The objective of this study was to evaluate compliance with a statewide face mask mandate by examining trends in face covering use in publicly accessible spaces in King County, Washington. METHODS From November 27, 2020, through May 11, 2021, we conducted a repeated cross-sectional observational study of face covering use across publicly accessible venues (eg, grocery and convenience stores, airport, transit center, post office). Trained observers recorded perceived sex, estimated age group, and face covering use. We calculated estimates of overall face covering use and prevalence ratios (PRs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS We observed 9865 people in 53 unique venues during 229 observation intervals during 6 observation periods. Correct face covering use was 87.2% overall and lowest at semi-outdoor venues such as transit hubs (78.1%) and the pick-up curb of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (69.0%). Correct face covering use was lowest among men (PR = 1.42; 95% CI, 1.27-1.58) and among people aged 2-11 years (PR = 2.74; 95% CI, 2.37-3.17) and 12-17 years (PR = 1.36; 95% CI, 1.07-1.72). Compliance declined among adults aged ≥60 years and among younger age groups before vaccine eligibility. CONCLUSIONS Overall compliance with the statewide face mask mandate in King County was high. Layered mitigation strategies, including but not limited to the use of face coverings, and methods to assess adherence to them are crucial to preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lorenzo Tolentino
- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA,Lorenzo Tolentino, MPH, University of
Washington School of Public Health, 1400 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98195-4550,
USA.
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA,Public Health–Seattle & King
County, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA,Public Health–Seattle & King
County, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA,Public Health–Seattle & King
County, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Washington State Department of Health,
Tumwater, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of
Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
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Hannah H, Brezak A, Hu A, Chiwanda S, Simckes M, Revere D, Shambira G, Tshimanga M, Mberikunashe J, Juru T, Gombe N, Kasprzyk D, Montaño D, Baseman J. Field-based evaluation of malaria outbreak detection and response in Mudzi and Goromonzi districts, Zimbabwe - 2017. Glob Public Health 2019; 14:1898-1910. [PMID: 31303135 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1642367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
National-level evaluations may fail to identify capacity improvements for detecting and responding to outbreaks which begin and are first detected at the local level. In response to this issue, we conducted a field-based assessment of the malaria outbreak surveillance system in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. We visited eleven clinics in Mudzi and Goromonzi districts. Twenty-one interviews were conducted with key informants from the provincial (n = 2), district (n = 7), and clinic (n = 12) levels. Interviews focused on surveillance system activities, preparedness, data quality, timeliness, stability, and usefulness. Main themes were captured utilising standard qualitative data analysis techniques. While the surveillance system detects malaria outbreaks at all levels, we identified several gaps. Clinics experience barriers to timely and reliable reporting of outbreaks to the district level and staff cross-training. Stability of resources, including transportation (33% of informants, n = 7) and staff capacity (48% of informants, n = 10), presented barriers. Strengthening these surveillance barriers may improve staff readiness to detect malaria outbreaks, resulting in timelier outbreak response and a reduction in malaria outbreaks, cases, and deaths. By focusing at the local level, our assessment approach provides a framework for identifying and addressing gaps that may be overlooked when utilising tools that evaluate surveillance capacity at the national level.
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- Haylea Hannah
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Department of Community Medicine, Field Epidemiology Training Program, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , United States of America
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- Department of Community Medicine, Field Epidemiology Training Program, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Department of Community Medicine, Field Epidemiology Training Program, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Ministry of Health and Child Care, National Malaria Control Program , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Department of Community Medicine, Field Epidemiology Training Program, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Department of Community Medicine, Field Epidemiology Training Program, University of Zimbabwe , Harare , Zimbabwe
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- Departments of Family and Child Nursing and Global Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Departments of Family and Child Nursing and Global Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , United States of America.,Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington , Seattle , United States of America
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Dong GH, Qian Z(M, Xaverius PK, Trevathan E, Maalouf S, Parker J, Yang L, Liu MM, Wang D, Ren WH, Ma W, Wang J, Zelicoff A, Fu Q, Simckes M. Association Between Long-Term Air Pollution and Increased Blood Pressure and Hypertension in China. Hypertension 2013; 61:578-84. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.111.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Guang-Hui Dong
- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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- From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (G.-H.D., M.-M.L., D.W.), Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (G.-H.D.), School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (Z.Q., P.K.X., E.T., S.M., J.P., L.Y., M.S.); Department of Ambient Air Pollution Monitor, Shenyang Environmental Monitoring Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (W.-H.R.); Guangdong Provincial
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