Risk factors for COVID-19 infection, disease severity and related deaths in Africa: A systematic review

Risk factors for COVID-19 infection, disease severity and related deaths in Africa: A systematic review

Objective: The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evidence on risk factors for transmission, disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa. Design: A systematic review has been conducted to synthesise existing evidence on risk factors affecting COVID-19 outcomes across Afr...

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Main Authors: Gesesew, H.A., Koye, D.N., Fetene, D.M., Woldegiorgis, M., Kinfu, Y., Geleto, A.B., Melaku, Y.A., Mohammed, H., Alene, Kefyalew, Awoke, M.A., Birhanu, M.M., Gebremedhin, A.T., Gelaw, Y.A., Shifti, D.M., Muluneh, M.D., Tegegne, T.K., Abrha, S., Aregay, A.F., Ayalew, M.B., Gebre, A.K., Gebremariam, K.T., Gebremedhin, T., Gebremichael, L., Leshargie, C.T., Kibret, G.D., Meazaw, M.W., Mekonnen, A.B., Tekle, D.Y., Tesema, A.G., Tesfay, F.H., Tesfaye, W., Wubishet, B.L., Dachew, Berihun, Adane, A.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
Subjects:
epidemiology
public health
respiratory medicine (see thoracic medicine)
Africa
COVID-19
Humans
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/86476

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