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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2023

Characteristics of cases and deaths arising from SARS-CoV-2 infection in Zambia: March 2020 to April 2021.

Stephen Longa Chanda, Emmanuel Tembo, Nyambe Sinyange, Nkomba Kayeyi, Kunda Musonda, Orbie Chewe, Mpanga Kasonde, Otridah Kapona, Albertina Ngomah, Amos Hamukale and 2 more

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Stephen Longa ChandaField Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Zambia National Public Health Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
Emmanuel TemboField Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Zambia National Public Health Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
Nyambe SinyangeZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Nkomba KayeyiZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Kunda MusondaZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Orbie CheweZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Mpanga KasondeZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Otridah KaponaZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Albertina NgomahZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Amos HamukaleField Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Zambia National Public Health Institute, Lusaka, Zambia.
Paul Msanzya ZuluZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
Muzala KapinaZambia National Public Health Program, Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Cluster, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: since March 2020, Zambia has been experiencing a SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Little data has been reported on cases and deaths arising from COVID-19 in Africa. We described the demographic characteristics of these cases and deaths in Zambia. Methods: we analyzed data on all persons testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 from 18 Results: a total 1,246 (1.36%) deaths were recorded among 91,378 confirmed cases during March 2020-April 2021 in Zambia. Persons who died were older than those who did not (median age 50 years versus 32.0 years, p< 0.001). Although only 4.7% of cases were among persons aged >60 years, most deaths (31.6%) occurred in this age group (p<0.001). More deaths (83.5%) occurred in the community than in health facilities (p<0.001). Conclusion: during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Zambia, most deaths occurred in the community, indicating potential gaps in public health messaging about COVID-19. Improving health-seeking behaviors for COVID-19 through public messaging campaigns and engaging key community stakeholders in Zambia might reduce avoidable mortality. As the group most impacted by COVID-19 mortality, older persons might need enhanced outreach and linkage to care.

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COVID-19AdultAgedAged, 80 and overContact TracingCOVID-19 TestingHumansMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2ZambiaAfricaCOVID-19demographymortalitySARS-CoV-2Zambia

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PMCPMC10589408
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