Spreading of SARS-CoV-2 in West Africa and assessment of risk factors

• DOI: 10.1017/s0950268820002149
• Publication Date: 2020-09-14T05:21:51Z
• Authors: B. Tinto; S. Salinas; A. Dicko; T. S. Kagone; I. Traore; N. de Rekeneire; B. W. Bicaba; H. Hien; N. Meda; P. van de Perre; D. Kania; Y. Simonin
• Keywords: Pandemic; Limiting; North west

Abstract Although the African continent is, for moment, less impacted than rest of world, it still faces risk a spread COVID-19. In this study, we have conducted systematic review information available in literature order to provide an overview epidemiological and clinical features COVID-19 pandemic West Africa impact factors such as comorbidities, climatic conditions demography on pandemic. Burkina Faso is used case study better describe situation Africa. The marked by continuous increase numbers confirmed cases. This geographic area had 29 July 2020, 131 049 cases polymerase chain reaction, 88 305 recoveries 2102 deaths. Several may influence SARS-CoV-2 circulation Africa: (i) comorbidities: diabetes mellitus high blood pressure could lead number severe SARS-CoV-2; (ii) factors: temperatures be factor contributing slow virus (iii) demography: population very young limiting occurrence forms infection. epidemic relatively compared European countries, vigilance must remain. Difficulties access diagnostic tests, lack hospital equipment, but also large people working informal sector (such trading, businesses, transport restoration) makes difficult apply preventive measures, namely physical distancing containment.