SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of standardised seroprevalence studies, from January 2020 to December 2021
Introduction Estimating COVID-19 cumulative incidence in Africa remains problematic due to
challenges in contact tracing, routine surveillance systems and laboratory testing capacities …
challenges in contact tracing, routine surveillance systems and laboratory testing capacities …
Prevalence and risk factors for long COVID and post-COVID-19 condition in Africa: a systematic review
SA Müller, L Isaaka, R Mumm… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background An improved estimation of the clinical sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection is
crucial in African countries, where the subject has received little attention despite more than …
crucial in African countries, where the subject has received little attention despite more than …
Long-term monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and variants in Ethiopia provides prediction for immunity and cross-immunity
Under-reporting of COVID-19 and the limited information about circulating SARS-CoV-2
variants remain major challenges for many African countries. We analyzed SARS-CoV-2 …
variants remain major challenges for many African countries. We analyzed SARS-CoV-2 …
Molecular epidemiology and diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in Ethiopia, 2020–2022
A Sisay, D Tshiabuila, S van Wyk, A Tesfaye… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa and the sixth most affected by COVID-
19 on the continent. Despite having experienced five infection waves,> 499,000 cases, and …
19 on the continent. Despite having experienced five infection waves,> 499,000 cases, and …
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence at urban and rural sites in Kaduna State, Nigeria, during October/November 2021, immediately prior to detection of the Omicron variant
Abstract Background Nigeria is Africa's most populated country. By November 2021 it had
experienced three waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Peer-reviewed seroprevalence data …
experienced three waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Peer-reviewed seroprevalence data …
Alternative epidemic indicators for COVID-19 in three settings with incomplete death registration systems
R McCabe, C Whittaker, RJ Sheppard… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Not all COVID-19 deaths are officially reported, and particularly in low-income and
humanitarian settings, the magnitude of reporting gaps remains sparsely characterized …
humanitarian settings, the magnitude of reporting gaps remains sparsely characterized …
Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 over four epidemic waves in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a prospective cohort study
Background Incidence rates of SARS-CoV-2 infections in low-resource communities can
inform vaccination strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Our objective …
inform vaccination strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Our objective …
Evaluation of two rapid lateral flow tests and two surrogate ELISAs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies
As vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 progresses rapidly around the world, reliable detection
of SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies (NAb) has become an indispensable …
of SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies (NAb) has become an indispensable …
Priority age targets for COVID-19 vaccination in Ethiopia under limited vaccine supply
M Galli, A Zardini, WN Gamshie, S Santini… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The worldwide inequitable access to vaccination claims for a re-assessment of policies that
could minimize the COVID-19 burden in low-income countries. Nine months after the launch …
could minimize the COVID-19 burden in low-income countries. Nine months after the launch …
Community wastewater-based surveillance can be a cost-effective approach to track COVID-19 outbreak in low-resource settings: feasibility assessment for Ethiopia …
Wastewater surveillance systems have become an important component of COVID-19
outbreak monitoring in high-income settings. However, its use in most low-income settings …
outbreak monitoring in high-income settings. However, its use in most low-income settings …