A5061191301- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Département de la Santé et de l'Action Sociale
2021-2022
University of Geneva
2020-2022
HES-SO Genève
2021
During the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, sub-Saharan African countries experienced comparatively lower rates SARS-CoV-2 infections and related deaths than in other parts world, reasons for which remain unclear. Yet, there was also considerable variation between countries. Here, we explored potential drivers this among 46 47 WHO region Member States a cross-sectional study. We described five indicators early spread severity each country as 29 November 2020: delay detection case, length...
Abstract During the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, sub-Saharan African countries experienced comparatively lower rates SARS-CoV-2 infections and related deaths than in other parts world, reasons for which remain unclear. Yet, there was also considerable variation between countries. Here, we explored potential drivers this among 46 47 World Health Organization region member states a cross-sectional study. We described five indicators early spread severity each country as 29 November 2020:...
Motivated by the idea that island nations might respond differently to non-island countries in handling pandemic situations, we aimed study first wave of COVID-19, along with potential reasons behind variation disease burden, across six African nations: Cabo Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, São Tomé e Príncipe, and Seychelles. We analysed publicly available COVID-19 data on confirmed cases deaths from beginning through 29 November 2020, give an overview course these nations. To...