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    • Public Health
    • Biostatistics
    • Epidemiology

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    • Pandemics like COVID-19 necessitate understanding impacts at local levels.
    • Mask-wearing is a key public health intervention.
    • Direct survey estimates for small areas can be unreliable.

    Conclusions:

    • Synthetic estimation offers a more reliable approach for assessing public health interventions like mask-wearing at local levels.
    • This method enhances the utility of survey data for small-area public health planning during pandemics.
    • Accurate local data is crucial for effective pandemic response and societal issue management.