The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare systems in Africa: a scoping review of preparedness, impact and response

The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare systems in Africa: a scoping review of preparedness, impact and response

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems in both developed and developing nations alike. Africa has one of the weakest health systems globally, but there is limited evidence on how the region is prepared for, impacted by and responded to the pandemic. Methods We conducted a sc...

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Main Authors: Tessema, Gizachew, Kinfu, Yohannes, Dachew, Berihun, Tesema, Azeb, Assefa, Yibeltal, Alene, Kefyalew, Aregay, A., Ayalew, M., Bezabhe, W., Bali, A., Dadi, A., Duko, Bereket, Erku, D., Gebrekidan, K., Gebremariam, K., Gebremichael, L., Gebreyohannes, E., Gelaw, Y., Gesesew, H., Kibret, G., Leshargie, C., Meazew, M., Mekonnen, A., Mirkuzie, A., Mohammed, H., Tekle, D., Tesfay, F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
COVID-19
health systems
health services research
health policy
PREVENTION
SERVICES
HIV
OUTBREAK
Africa
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195716
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94247

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195716
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94247

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