Descriptive epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria, 27 February–6 June 2020

• DOI: 10.1017/s095026882000206x
• Publication Date: 2020-09-11T04:53:19Z
• Authors: K. O. Elimian; C. L. Ochu; E. Ilori; J. Oladejo; E. Igumbor; L. Steinhardt; J. Wagai; C. Arinze; W. Ukponu; C. Obiekea; O. Aderinola; E. Crawford; A. Olayinka; C. Dan-Nwafor; T. Okwor; Y. Disu; A. Yinka-Ogunleye; N. E. Kanu; O. A. Olawepo; O. Aruna; C. A. Michael; L. Dunkwu; O. Ipadeola; D. Naidoo; C. D. Umeokonkwo; A. Matthias; O. Okunromade; S. Badaru; A. Jinadu; O. Ogunbode; A. Egwuenu; A. Jafiya; M. Dalhat; F. Saleh; G. B. Ebhodaghe; A. Ahumibe; R. U. Yashe; R. Atteh; W. E. Nwachukwu; C. Ezeokafor; D. Olaleye; Z. Habib; I. Abdus-Salam; E. Pembi; D. John; U. J. Okhuarobo; H. Assad; Y. Gandi; B. Muhammad; C. Nwagwogu; I. Nwadiuto; K. Sulaiman; I. Iwuji; A. Okeji; S. Thliza; S. Fagbemi; R. Usman; A. A. Mohammed; O. Adeola-Musa; M. Ishaka; U. Aketemo; K. Kamaldeen; C. E. Obagha; A. O. Akinyode; P. Nguku; N. Mba; C. Ihekweazu
• Keywords: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Coronavirus; Pandemic; Coronavirus Infections; Betacoronavirus

The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology COVID-19 in Nigeria with a view generating evidence enhance planning and response strategies. A national surveillance dataset between 27 February 6 June 2020 retrospectively analysed, confirmatory testing for done by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). primary outcomes were cumulative incidence (CI) case fatality (CF). total 40 926 persons (67% 60 839) had complete records RT-PCR test across 35 states Federal Capital Territory, 12 289 (30.0%) whom confirmed cases. Of those cases, 3467 (28.2%) clinical outcome (alive or dead), 342 (9.9%) which died. overall CI CF 5.6 per 100 000 population 2.8%, respectively. highest proportion cases deaths recorded aged 31-40 years (25.5%) 61-70 (26.6%), respectively; males accounted higher (65.8%) (79.0%). Sixty-six cent asymptomatic at diagnosis. In conclusion, paper has provided an insight into early Nigeria, could be useful contextualising public health planning.