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Climatic and Environmental Factors Influencing COVID-19 Transmission-An African Perspective.
Mwiinde, Allan Mayaba; Siankwilimba, Enock; Sakala, Masauso; Banda, Faustin; Michelo, Charles.
  • Mwiinde AM; Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology Ridgeway Campus, University of Zambia, Lusaka P.O. Box 50516, Zambia.
  • Siankwilimba E; Department of Public Health, Mazabuka Municipal Council, Mazabuka P.O. Box 670022, Zambia.
  • Sakala M; Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka P.O. Box 50516, Zambia.
  • Banda F; School of Engineering, Department of Geomatic Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka P.O. Box 50516, Zambia.
  • Michelo C; School of Engineering, Department of Geomatic Engineering, University of Zambia, Lusaka P.O. Box 50516, Zambia.
Trop Med Infect Dis ; 7(12)2022 Dec 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2155275
ABSTRACT
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 was decreed by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of worldwide concern, the epidemic has drawn attention from all around the world. The disease has since spread globally in developed and developing countries. The African continent has not been spared from the pandemic; however, the low number of cases in Africa compared to developed countries has brought about more questions than answers. Africa is known to have a poor healthcare system that cannot sustain the emerging infectious disease pandemic. This study explored climatic and environmental elements influencing COVID-19 transmission in Africa. This study involved manuscripts and data that evaluated and investigated the climatic and environmental elements of COVID-19 in African countries. Only articles written in English were considered in the systematic review. Seventeen articles and one database were selected for manuscript write-ups after the review process. The findings indicated that there is evidence that suggests the influence of climatic and environmental elements on the spread of COVID-19 in the continent of Africa; however, the evidence needs more investigation in all six regions of Africa and at the country level to understand the role of weather patterns and environmental aspects in the transmission of COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tropicalmed7120433

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tropicalmed7120433