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

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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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