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  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated global adoption of non-pharmacologic interventions (NPIs) to control SARS-CoV-2 spread.
  • Various NPIs were implemented worldwide, including travel restrictions, personal protective equipment (PPE), and social distancing measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically assess the impact of NPIs on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of individual and combined NPIs in reducing COVID-19 transmission, mortality, and morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted following PRISMA guidelines across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and WHO databases.
  • The review focused on studies assessing the impact of interventions such as travel bans, PPE, distancing, contact tracing, and school/workplace closures.

Main Results:

  • Out of 14,857 identified articles, 44 were relevant to the study's scope.
  • Numerous NPIs, including travel bans, movement restrictions, social distancing, lockdowns, PPE, quarantine, and contact tracing, demonstrated significant positive impacts on reducing COVID-19 outcomes.
  • Studies confirmed the widespread use of these interventions across different countries.

Conclusions:

  • Individual NPIs may have limited effectiveness in isolation.
  • A combination of NPIs, encompassing social distancing, isolation, quarantine, workplace distancing, and consistent use of PPE, is more effective for controlling COVID-19.
  • The findings underscore the importance of multifaceted public health strategies in pandemic management.