Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review.
Front Public Health
; 8: 573636, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
Given that COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has crept into Africa, a major public health crisis or threat continues to linger on the continent. Many local governments and various stakeholders have stepped up efforts for early detection and management of COVID-19. This mini review highlights the current trend in Africa, history and general epidemiological information on the virus. Current ongoing efforts (e.g., improving testing capacity) and some effective ways (e.g., intensified surveillance, quick detection, contact tracing, isolation measures [e.g., quarantine], and social distancing) of preventing and managing COVID-19 in Africa are described. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for public health infrastructure development (e.g., laboratories, infectious disease centers, regional hospitals) and human capacity building for combating COVID-19 and potential future outbreaks. Additionally, regular public health educational campaigns are urgently required. Future epidemiological studies to ascertain case fatality and mortality trends across the continent for policy directions are necessary.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuarentena
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Trazado de Contacto
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Front Public Health
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Ghana