Combating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in rural areas of Malawi: Factors affecting the fight.

Background: Owing to their detachment from urban areas, people living in rural areas of Malawi are on the receiving end of health services and socio-economic benefits. The study therefore explored how Malawians living in these areas are adhering to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment measures and the factors that affect the COVID-19 fight amongst this population.

Aim: The study investigated how the rural population in Malawi adheres to COVID-19 containment measures.