COVID-19: Unpacking the low number of cases in Africa

Chitungo, Itai; Dzobo, Mathias; Hlongwa, Mbuzeleni; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa

doi:10.1016/j.puhip.2020.100038

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“…The lower cases in these three countries and Africa generally has been solely attributed to low levels of testing among the population by some experts. In contrast, Chitungo et al., (2020) argued that even though low testing capacity and poor health systems could be among the reasons for low cases of COVID‐19 in Africa, other factors such as early preventive measures (such as lockdowns) and low risk of importation of the disease from badly affected countries could be more responsible.…”

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COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania

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Water, energy, and food are necessary resources for well‐being and economic development. The physical and economic access to these resources in most Sub‐Saharan countries remains very low while the outbreak of COVID‐19 is projected to worsen the situation. Therefore, this study aims to assess the impacts of COVID‐19 on the access to water, energy, and food as well as to identify innovations in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices and examine the current policy interventions in Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania. An online survey through a Google Forms sampling 842 respondents was adopted and responses were analyzed. Results indicate that there is an insignificant correlation of COVID‐19 with water and energy access in all the three countries. However, there is a significant relationship with food access in all the three countries though still minimal in Tanzania. Interestingly, there is an improvement in WASH due to increased local innovations and continued mass sensitization. The study highly recommends policies that could improve affordability and encourage innovations in the factors studied.

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COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania

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“…As of 20th February 2021, there have been more than 110 million confirmed infections and over 2.46 million confirmed deaths globally. By the same date, although with concerns of under reporting [ 10 , 11 ], Africa has reported over 3.8 million confirmed cases with over 100,000 deaths [ 12 ]. South Africa has reported over 1.5 million cases with over 49,000 deaths [ 12 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out in South Africa and Zimbabwe: Urgent Need to Address Community Preparedness, Fears and Hesitancy

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South Africa became one of the first African countries to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As the rest of Africa prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines, most countries in Africa have set up national-level coordination committees for developing national vaccination deployment plans. While the main focus of these committees has been on setting up strategies that facilitate the swift distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they are available, the role of effective public health awareness should not be ignored. Countries must devise strategies on how best to enhance public understanding and curb misinformation about the vaccines. With this viewpoint, we unpack the threat of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and offer recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine communication strategies in the South African and Zimbabwean contexts.

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“…Some of the reasons adduced to this include quick action by African governments public support, young population and few old peoples’ homes, favourable climates, and good community health systems. Others include the possibility of pre-exiting protective immune responses due to either having had previous exposure to other pathogens or the BCG vaccination [ 107 108 ]. Genetic factors may also have a significant role.…”

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SARS-CoV 2 Infection (Covid-19) and Cardiovascular Disease in Africa: Health Care and Socio-Economic Implications

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Adebiyi²,

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The current pandemic of SARS-COV 2 infection (Covid-19) is challenging health systems and communities worldwide. At the individual level, the main biological system involved in Covid-19 is the respiratory system. Respiratory complications range from mild flu-like illness symptoms to a fatal respiratory distress syndrome or a severe and fulminant pneumonia. Critically, the presence of a pre-existing cardiovascular disease or its risk factors, such as hypertension or type II diabetes mellitus, increases the chance of having severe complications (including death) if infected by the virus. In addition, the infection can worsen an existing cardiovascular disease or precipitate new ones. This paper presents a contemporary review of cardiovascular complications of Covid-19. It also specifically examines the impact of the disease on those already vulnerable and on the poorly resourced health systems of Africa as well as the potential broader consequences on the socioeconomic health of this region.

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COVID-19: Unpacking the low number of cases in Africa

Cited by 96 publications

References 11 publications

COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania

COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania

COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out in South Africa and Zimbabwe: Urgent Need to Address Community Preparedness, Fears and Hesitancy

SARS-CoV 2 Infection (Covid-19) and Cardiovascular Disease in Africa: Health Care and Socio-Economic Implications

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