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Retraction: COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and frequent hand hygiene practices among taxi drivers and associated factors in urban areas of Ethiopia
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TopicsInfection Control in Healthcare · Infection Control and Ventilation · Travel-related health issues
This article [1] was identified as one of a series of submissions for which we have concerns about authorship and adherence to the journal’s first and second publication criteria.
In addition, the article [1] reports the same study and results as a previously published article [2, Expression of Concern in 3] that was not cited or discussed in [1].
In light of these issues, the PLOS One Editors retract this article.
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- 1Natnael T, Adane M, Alemnew Y, Andualem A, Hailu F. COVID-19 knowledge, attitude and frequent hand hygiene practices among taxi drivers and associated factors in urban areas of Ethiopia. P Lo S One. 2021;16(8):e 0253452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253452 34359068 PMC 8346291 · doi ↗ · pubmed ↗
- 2Natnael T, Alemnew Y, Berihun G, Abebe M, Andualem A, Ademe S, et al. Facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia. P Lo S One. 2021;16(3):e 0247954. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247954 33711038 PMC 7954338 · doi ↗ · pubmed ↗
- 3The PLOS One Editors. Expression of Concern: facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia. P Lo S One. 2025;20(7):e 0327755. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0327755 40627593 PMC 12237062 · doi ↗ · pubmed ↗