Just saw some recent results from a cool NPI study (examining the impact of many different interventions on mask-wearing in Bangladesh). See this slideshow for a quick summary of results.
The headline: Mask distribution and promotion tripled mask usage in test locations, and led to sustained mask use for ~10 weeks after the promotion ended.
From the slideshow, here’s what worked from the intervention:
The cost-effectiveness numbers aren’t too impressive, but I’d think the numbers would look better for a deadlier pandemic:
Just saw some recent results from a cool NPI study (examining the impact of many different interventions on mask-wearing in Bangladesh). See this slideshow for a quick summary of results.
The headline: Mask distribution and promotion tripled mask usage in test locations, and led to sustained mask use for ~10 weeks after the promotion ended.
From the slideshow, here’s what worked from the intervention:
The cost-effectiveness numbers aren’t too impressive, but I’d think the numbers would look better for a deadlier pandemic:
Thanks a lot for sharing this. I need to update the post to add this and other research that has been pointed out to me.