Exploring factors that influence youth’s experiences and adherence to the COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSMs) in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province.

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many lives and caused various economic, psychological, educational, health-related, and social problems and disruptions in South Africa. Studies conducted on how young people were impacted found that the pandemic brought a lot of uncertainty and anxiety. The COVID-19 public health and social measures aiming to limit the spread of the virus, imposed restrictions that exacerbated the challenging socio-economic conditions of people living in South Africa.