Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid evidence synthesis
Introduction Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of
past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of …
past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of …
The COVID-19 pandemic: diverse contexts; different epidemics—how and why?
It is very exceptional that a new disease becomes a true pandemic. Since its emergence in
Wuhan, China, in late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …
Wuhan, China, in late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …
COVID-19 in the 47 countries of the WHO African region: a modelling analysis of past trends and future patterns
JW Cabore, HC Karamagi, HK Kipruto… - The lancet global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background COVID-19 has affected the African region in many ways. We aimed to generate
robust information on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in this region since the …
robust information on the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in this region since the …
Misconceptions about weather and seasonality must not misguide COVID-19 response
Weather may marginally affect COVID-19 dynamics, but misconceptions about the way that
climate and weather drive exposure and transmission have adversely shaped risk …
climate and weather drive exposure and transmission have adversely shaped risk …
The impact of COVID-19 control measures on social contacts and transmission in Kenyan informal settlements
M Quaife, K Van Zandvoort, A Gimma, K Shah… - BMC medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Many low-and middle-income countries have implemented control measures
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not clear to what extent these …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on the utilisation of health services in public facilities during the first wave in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of …
C Hategeka, SE Carter, FM Chenge, EN Katanga… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Health service use among the public can decline during outbreaks and had
been predicted among low and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In …
been predicted among low and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In …
What could explain the lower COVID-19 burden in Africa despite considerable circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
RG Wamai, JL Hirsch, W Van Damme… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The differential spread and impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), across regions is a major …
(SARS-CoV-2), causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), across regions is a major …
Predicted COVID-19 fatality rates based on age, sex, comorbidities and health system capacity
Early reports suggest the fatality rate from COVID-19 varies greatly across countries, but non-
random testing and incomplete vital registration systems render it impossible to directly …
random testing and incomplete vital registration systems render it impossible to directly …
[HTML][HTML] Global health disparities in vulnerable populations of psychiatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
A Diaz, R Baweja, JK Bonatakis… - World Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic affects psychiatric patients disproportionately
compared to the general population. In this narrative review, we examine the impact of the …
compared to the general population. In this narrative review, we examine the impact of the …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in different settings, Brunei
We report the transmission dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) across different settings in Brunei. An initial cluster of SARS-CoV-2 cases …
(SARS-CoV-2) across different settings in Brunei. An initial cluster of SARS-CoV-2 cases …