Publications by authors named "Calla Hummel"
This dataset covers national and subnational non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas. Prior to the development of a vaccine, NPI were governments' primary tools to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Variation in subnational responses to COVID-19 is high and is salient for health outcomes.
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- Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) like stay-at-home orders are key in countries with limited vaccine access, especially in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study analyzed daily public health measures across various countries, revealing significant variation in how these interventions were adopted at the subnational level.
- Results highlighted the necessity of having coordinated national policies while allowing subnational governments the flexibility to adapt responses based on local needs and conditions.
Introduction: To present an analysis of the Brazilian health system and subnational (state) variation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on 10 non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).
Materials And Methods: We collected daily information on implementation of 10 NPI designed to inform the public of health risks and promote distancing and mask use at the national level for eight countries across the Americas. We then analyse the adoption of the 10 policies across Brazil's 27 states over time, individually and using a composite index.