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Primary schools' readiness for SARS-CoV-2 preventive measures in Maputo City, Mozambique
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Background To reduce the spread and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), schools implemented a series of non-pharmacological interventions such as handwashing stations and cleaning protocols. A baseline assessment of the available interventions and readiness scores for SARS-CoV-2 prevention was conducted in primary schools in Maputo City, Mozambique. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between August and October 2023. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire that assessed the availability of preventive measures. Readiness scores were calculated, based on the relative frequency of available preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2, recommended by the government. Schools with readiness scores of 100% were considered ready. Results Of the enrolled schools, 60.6% (66/109) were from the public sector. The median readiness score for preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 implemented in schools was 70%. Water was the most frequent available measure, with 98.2% (107/109). Ash/soap for handwashing (47.7% [52/109]) and functioning thermometers (31.2% [34/109]) were the least available measures. Private schools showed significantly higher readiness scores compared with public schools (p<0.001). Conclusions Private compared with public schools had higher readiness scores for preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2 in Maputo City, Mozambique. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to improve readiness in public schools.
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Funding information: This work was sponsored by the 'la Caixa' and the Calouste Gulbenkian foundations in the framework of the Support for Health Research Projects in PALOP Call for Proposals (grant 260403), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (grants JO369/5-1 and JO369/5-2 to AFLB) and Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e a Tecnologia-Portugal (UIDB/00006/2020 [DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00006/2020] and UIDP/00006/2020 [DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00006/2020) to LG). The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official positions of the funding agencies. Funding Information: This work was sponsored by the \u2018la Caixa\u2019 and the Calouste Gulbenkian foundations in the framework of the Support for Health Research Projects in PALOP Call for Proposals (grant 260403), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (grants JO369/5-1 and JO369/5-2 to AFLB) and Funda\u00E7\u00E3o para a Ci\u00EAncia e a Tecnologia\u2014Portugal (UIDB/00006/2020 [DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00006/2020] and UIDP/00006/2020 [DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00006/2020) to LG). The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official positions of the funding agencies. Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s).
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Maputo City Mozambique primary schools readiness SARS-CoV-2 General Medicine