Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review.
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- Frontiers Media
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Frontiers in Public Health, 2020, 8, pp. 573636-573636
- Issue Date:
- 2020-01
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dc.contributor.author | Hagan, JE | |
dc.contributor.author | Ahinkorah, BO | |
dc.contributor.author | Seidu, A-A | |
dc.contributor.author | Ameyaw, EK | |
dc.contributor.author | Schack, T | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-21T22:09:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-24 | |
dc.date.available | 2021-05-21T22:09:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Frontiers in Public Health, 2020, 8, pp. 573636-573636 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2296-2565 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2296-2565 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/149055 | |
dc.description.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. | |
dc.format | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Media | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Frontiers in Public Health | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.3389/fpubh.2020.573636 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adaptation, Psychological | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Africa | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged, 80 and over | |
dc.subject.mesh | Contact Tracing | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Disease Outbreaks | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Forecasting | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Quarantine | |
dc.subject.mesh | SARS-CoV-2 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Stress, Psychological | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Contact Tracing | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adaptation, Psychological | |
dc.subject.mesh | Stress, Psychological | |
dc.subject.mesh | Disease Outbreaks | |
dc.subject.mesh | Quarantine | |
dc.subject.mesh | Forecasting | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged, 80 and over | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
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dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | SARS-CoV-2 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adaptation, Psychological | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Africa | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged, 80 and over | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Contact Tracing | |
dc.subject.mesh | Disease Outbreaks | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Forecasting | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Quarantine | |
dc.subject.mesh | SARS-CoV-2 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Stress, Psychological | |
dc.title | Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 8 | |
utslib.location.activity | Switzerland | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health | |
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dc.date.updated | 2021-05-21T22:09:13Z | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 8 |
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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