Drivers of COVID-19 infections: Perspectives of managers in the Gauteng Department of Health, South Africa
Understanding perceptions of factors that influence disease transmission is crucial for effectively managing infectious diseases like COVID-19 and future outbreaks. Addressing infrastructure gaps in underserved communities and strengthening government regulations could help to reduce congestion in Gauteng, ultimately reducing the spread of contagious diseases.Contribution: The study presents a model for investigating and addressing the human factors that drive the transmission of infectious diseases.
Authors
- Nicola Joan Christofides (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3559-6401)
- Cyril Bernsah Fonka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4397-0458)
- Zainonisa Petersen
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.6107
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00