Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: Current challenges and implications for the future
B Godman, A Egwuenu, E Wesangula… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …
Uncovering the alarming rise of diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID-19 pandemic: a pioneer African study and review of literature
A Gorchane, T Ach, J Sahli, AB Abdelkrim… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Reports around the world indicate that COVID-19 pandemic may be
contributing to an increase in the incidence of new onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This …
contributing to an increase in the incidence of new onset diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria health services in sub-Saharan Africa–a situation analysis of the disruptions and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
P Chanda-Kapata, F Ntoumi, N Kapata, P Lungu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed
weaknesses in African countries' health systems. The impact of shifted focus on COVID-19 …
weaknesses in African countries' health systems. The impact of shifted focus on COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals highest severity and mortality of delta over other variants: evidence from Cameroon
J Fokam, RG Essomba, R Njouom, MCA Okomo… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
While the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic has been described globally, there is a lack of data from
Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein report the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages from March …
Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein report the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages from March …
[HTML][HTML] Global Health Security Index not a proven surrogate for health systems capacity to respond to pandemics: The case of COVID-19
Abstract Introduction Global Health Security borders on prevention, detection and response
to public health threats like the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Global Health …
to public health threats like the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Global Health …
[HTML][HTML] Preparedness, impacts, and responses of public health emergencies towards health security: qualitative synthesis of evidence
Background Natural and human-made public health emergencies (PHEs), such as armed
conflicts, floods, and disease outbreaks, influence health systems including interruption of …
conflicts, floods, and disease outbreaks, influence health systems including interruption of …
[HTML][HTML] Resiliency of the Iranian healthcare facilities against the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and solutions
F Ezzati, AM Mosadeghrad, E Jaafaripooyan - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Health care facilities are responsible for preventing and controlling diseases
and must be resilient enough to deal with crises. The Iranian health care facilities have faced …
and must be resilient enough to deal with crises. The Iranian health care facilities have faced …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 response in Africa: impacts and lessons for environmental management and climate change adaptation
The COVID-19 pandemic adds pressure on Africa; the most vulnerable continent to climate
change impacts, threatening the realization of most Sustainable Development Goals …
change impacts, threatening the realization of most Sustainable Development Goals …
Transitioning the COVID-19 response in the WHO African region: a proposed framework for Rethinking and rebuilding health systems
T Balde, B Oyugi, J Byakika-Tusiime, O Ogundiran… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
The onset of the pandemic revealed the health system inequities and inadequate
preparedness, especially in the African continent. Over the past months, African countries …
preparedness, especially in the African continent. Over the past months, African countries …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2 before the COVID-19 pandemic era in Cameroon: A comparative analysis according to HIV-status
A Aissatou, J Fokam, ENJ Semengue, D Takou… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: The lower burden of COVID-19 in tropical settings may be due to preexisting
cross-immunity, which might vary according to geographical locations and potential …
cross-immunity, which might vary according to geographical locations and potential …