Towards prevention of new COVID-19 infections in institutions of higher education: factors influencing compliance with mask-wearing among public university students in Ghana.

Background: Ghana's mask-wearing compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols has not been as impressive among the general population. In this study, we examined factors influencing compliance with mask-wearing among public university students in Ghana to make recommendations for the prevention of new COVID-19 infections in public universities.

Methods: We conducted this Census in a public university in Ghana between January and December 2022.

'Towards prevention of COVID-19 among children in Ghana: Parents' views about children wearing nose masks in public gatherings.

Objectives: The authors examined parents' views about children nose-masking in public gatherings in Ghana between January and May 2021.

Study Design: This is exploratory sequential mixed methods study comprising qualitative and quantitative components.

Methods: Four hundred and thirty-nine parents were interviewed using author-developed structured questionnaires and interview guides in a public University in Ghana.