Background: Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are public health measures that aim to prevent and control
COVID-۱۹ transmission in the community. This overview aimed to summarize the most commonly available options of NPIs for reducing
COVID-۱۹ transmission implemented globally.Materials and Methods: In this overview, eight databases: Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and WHO database of publications on
COVID-۱۹ for peer-reviewed studies that reported on potential non-pharmacological interventions for
COVID-۱۹ were searched from ۱ December ۲۰۱۹ through ۱۰ January ۲۰۲۳. Systematic review studies proposing NPIs for reducing
COVID-۱۹ transmission were included. Two authors independently undertook screening selection, data extraction, and quality assessment (using AMSTAR ۲ and SANRA).Results: Fifteen related studies were selected. The findings suggested that the continued use of NPIs was the best containment strategy until achieving ‘herd immunity’ to reduce disease severity and mortality. There are three main categories of NPIs: individual (personal hygiene, hand washing, face masks), environmental (cleaning and ventilation of indoor spaces), and communal (social distancing, isolation, and quarantine). According to CDC recommendations, early response and a combination of NPIs should be implemented simultaneously to maximize effectiveness. However, most NPIs can be detrimental to the economy and physical, mental, and social well-being of the population. Therefore, their use should be guided by data on the local epidemiological situations, with the overall goal of protecting the most vulnerable individuals in society.Conclusion: Early response and a combination of individual (hand hygiene and use of facemasks), environmental (cleaning and ventilation of indoor spaces), and communal NPLs (social distancing, isolation, and quarantine) are effective at reducing
COVID-۱۹ cases and deaths.