Introduction The infection fatality rate (IFR) of COVID-19 has been carefully measured and
analysed in high-income countries, whereas there has been no systematic analysis of age …

A better understanding of serological data and risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is especially important in African …

Importance Little is known about COVID-19 outcomes among children and adolescents in
sub-Saharan Africa, where preexisting comorbidities are prevalent. Objective To assess the …

Background SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa has been characterized by a less severe
disease profile than what has been observed elsewhere, but the profile of SARS-CoV-2 …

Background A few studies have assessed the epidemiological impact and the cost-
effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in settings where most of the population had been …

A reliable estimate of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies is increasingly important to track the
spread of infection and define the true burden of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A …

Using classical and genomic epidemiology, we tracked the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
over 23 months to determine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on its progression. SARS …

The mortality impact of COVID-19 in Africa remains controversial because most countries
lack vital registration. We analysed excess mortality in Kilifi Health and Demographic …

Pregnant women are at greater risk of adverse outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection. There
are several factors which can influence the ways in which pregnant women perceive COVID …

Reported COVID-19 cases and associated mortality remain low in many sub-Saharan
countries relative to global averages, but true impact is difficult to estimate given limitations …