The Impact of Mask Distribution and Promotion on Mask Uptake and Covid-19 in Bangladesh

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that face masks can protect against Covid-19. There is, however, limited rigorous evidence on the extent to which mask-wearing is effective in reducing Covid-19 in a real-life situation with imperfect and inconsistent mask use. In Bangladesh, researchers and IPA partnered with Bangladeshi policymakers and a local NGO to design and evaluate various strategies to increase mask-wearing and assess the impact of community mask-wearing on SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.