ABSTRACT Objectives Since December 2019, the world has been grappling with the COVID-
19 pandemic, which has caused severe loss of lives, the breakdown of health infrastructure …

Objectives Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused
devastation in over 200 countries. Italy, Spain, and the United States (US) were most …

Background A country level exploratory analysis was conducted to assess the impact of
timing and type of national health policy/actions undertaken towards COVID-19 mortality and …

Objective The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evidence on risk factors for
transmission, disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa. Design A systematic …

Background There has been considerable international variation in mortality during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to investigate the differences between …

Introduction: Africa has surprisingly recorded better gains in containing the coronavirus
spread than countries with the better health indices, such as the USA and UK. The low rate …

Background As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide with high number of fatalities first
in China, then even higher fatalities in Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, and other …

Abstract Background The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a timely
reminder of the nature and impact of Public Health Emergencies of International Concern …

This study aimed to identify country-level predictors of COVID-19 mortality, after controlling
for diverse potential factors, and utilizing current worldwide mortality data. COVID-19 deaths …

More than 3 years into the pandemic, the world has made major progress in understanding,
preventing, and treating COVID-19, and has experienced periods of substantial individual …