ReviewThe Pan African medical journal2020
Unexpected low burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in sub-Saharan Africa region despite disastrous predictions: reasons and perspectives.
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- Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients in clinical settings in Douala, Cameroon.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2023Article
- Pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2 before the COVID-19 pandemic era in Cameroon: A comparative analysis according to HIV-status.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
- Geoepidemiological perspective on COVID-19 pandemic review, an insight into the global impact.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- High seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the capital of Chad.Journal of public health in Africa · 2022Article
- Overlapping of Pulmonary Fibrosis of Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome and Tuberculosis in the Helminth Coinfection Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- COVID-19 preventives consumed in South Africa versus other Sub-Saharan African countries.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2022Article
- A new measure of hygiene inequality applied to urban-rural comparison.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2022Article
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- COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours in Cameroon: A Six-Month Online National Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A Comparative Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Disease Severity and Mortality at a Facility in Ibadan, Nigeria.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationArticle
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Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the development of a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ten months after the onset of the pandemic, America and Europe remain the most affected regions. Initially, experts predicted that Africa, the poorest continent with the most vulnerable population and health system, would be greatly affected by the ongoing outbreak. However, 240days after the first confirmed case, Africa is among the least affected region, with lower than expected incident cases and mortality. In this review, we discuss possible explanations and reasons for this unexpected low burden of COVID-19 in Africa. We focus on the characteristics of the virus, specificities of the sub-Saharan African population and local environment.
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