The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?
| Autor: | Janica Adams, Saverio Stranges, Muktar A Gadanya, Akinyinka O. Omigbodun, Abdhalah Kasiira Ziraba, Mary J. MacKenzie, Paul Thistle, Alex Ezeh, Adeladza Kofi Amegah, Ahmed M. Sarki, Michael Silverman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Sub saharan Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry Epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 Health Policy Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 Cost of Illness Environmental health parasitic diseases Cost of illness Commentary Medicine Humans Public Health business Africa South of the Sahara |
| Zdroj: | Global Health: Science and Practice Global Health Equity Publications |
| ISSN: | 2169-575X |
| Popis: | The demographic age structure of sub-Saharan Africa contributes significantly to the low morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 compared to other regions in the world. Key Messages Evidence suggests the demographic age structure of sub-Saharan Africa is the leading factor of the low morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 compared to other regions of the world.Widespread social mitigation strategies, such as lockdowns, have resulted in severe economic and societal consequences in terms of food security, adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence, and disruptions in treating other diseases.It is imperative to weigh the risks and benefits of social mitigation strategies for future waves. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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