[HTML][HTML] Assessing the burden of COVID-19 in developing countries: systematic review, meta-analysis and public policy implications
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 …
analysed in high-income countries, whereas there has been no systematic analysis of age …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 on communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa: a narrative review
B Formenti, N Gregori, V Crosato… - Le Infezioni in …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately
impacted global human health, economy, and security. Because of weaker health-care …
impacted global human health, economy, and security. Because of weaker health-care …
Risk factors for COVID-19-related in-hospital mortality in a high HIV and tuberculosis prevalence setting in South Africa: a cohort study
Background The interaction between COVID-19, non-communicable diseases, and chronic
infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis is unclear, particularly in low-income and …
infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis is unclear, particularly in low-income and …
[HTML][HTML] Marburg virus disease outbreak amidst COVID-19 in the Republic of Guinea: A point of contention for the fragile health system?
Abstract In August 2021, the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak was confirmed amid the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the Republic of Guinea. This is the first …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the Republic of Guinea. This is the first …
A global analysis of COVID-19 infection fatality rate and its associated factors during the Delta and Omicron variant periods: an ecological study
N Thi Hong Nguyen, TY Ou, LD Huy, CL Shih… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more highly infectious and transmissible
than prior variants of concern. It was unclear which factors might have contributed to the …
than prior variants of concern. It was unclear which factors might have contributed to the …
Marburg virus disease amid COVID-19 in West Africa: an emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemic threat, future implications and way forward
Amid the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several African countries including
Ghana and Equatorial Guinea have reported several zoonotic outbreaks. The COVID-19 …
Ghana and Equatorial Guinea have reported several zoonotic outbreaks. The COVID-19 …
Evolving trend change during the COVID-19 pandemic
L Gao, C Zheng, Q Shi, K Xiao, L Wang, Z Liu… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has caused unimaginable damage to public health and
socio-economic structures worldwide; thus, an epidemiological depiction of the global …
socio-economic structures worldwide; thus, an epidemiological depiction of the global …
Inclusive education and health performance in sub Saharan Africa
JC Kouladoum - Social Indicators Research, 2023 - Springer
The study assesses the effect of inclusive education on health performance in 48 Sub
Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2020. The study adopted the Driscoll/Kraay …
Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2020. The study adopted the Driscoll/Kraay …
Association between Average Vitamin D Levels and COVID-19 Mortality in 19 European Countries—A Population-Based Study
Early epidemic reports have linked low average 25 (OH) vitamin D levels with increased
COVID-19 mortality. However, there has been limited updated research on 25 (OH) vitamin …
COVID-19 mortality. However, there has been limited updated research on 25 (OH) vitamin …
COVID-19 surveillance in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda: strengths, weaknesses and key Lessons
Introduction As part of efforts to rapidly identify and care for individuals with COVID-19, trace
and quarantine contacts, and monitor disease trends over time, most African countries …
and quarantine contacts, and monitor disease trends over time, most African countries …