Table 2.
Characteristics of studies included in the analysis.
| Authors | Year of publication | Country | Area | Pandemic period | Study design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heuschen et al. (25) | 2023 | Kenya | Rural and an urban | April – May 2022 | Cross sectional mixed methods |
| Akaba et al. (28) | 2022 | Nigeria | [Not reported] | May 2020 | Qualitative methods |
| Bliznashka et al. (24) | 2022 | Mozambique | Rural | September – October 2020 | Qualitative methods |
| Ndong Ignatius et al. (24) | 2022 | Ghana | [Not reported] | July – August 2020 | Qualitative methods |
| Kouyate et al. (29) | 2022 | Guinea | Rural and Urban | March 2020 to March 2021 | Retrospective cross-sectional study |
| Hailemariam et al. (23) | 2021 | Ethiopia | Urban and rural | November 2020 | Qualitative methods |
| Mariama Baissa et al. (30) | 2021 | Niger | Urban | January – June 2020 | Retrospective cross-sectional study |
| Henrique et al. (27) | 2021 | Mozambique | (Not reported) | March – May 2020 | Cross sectional mixed methods |
| Workicho et al. (21) | 2021 | Ethiopia | Rural | March – July 2020 | Cross sectional mixed methods |
| Ayele et al. (22) | 2021 | Ethiopia | (Not reported) | November 2019 – June 2020 | Retrospective cross-sectional study |