Regional vulnerability for COVID-19 in Cameroon
Pan Afr. med. j
; 37(16)2020.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1268678
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
few studies have assessed risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within African countries. Here we examine differences in vulnerability to COVID-19 among the ten administrative Regions and two major cities of Cameroon based on epidemiological risk factors and access to healthcare resources.Methods:
regional epidemiological and healthcare access vulnerability indices were created and compared with cumulative COVID-19 cases, case fatality rates, co-morbidities, and healthcare resources in Cameroon.Results:
based on epidemiological risk factors, populations in the East Region, Douala (in the Littoral Region), West Region, and Yaoundé (in the Center Region) are at highest risk for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the North, Far North, East, and Adamawa Regions had the most healthcare access vulnerability. COVID-19 cases per population were highest in the Center, Littoral, and East Regions. Case fatality rates were greatest in the North Region. Potential co-morbidities with greater prevalence among COVID-19 patients included male sex, hypertension, and diabetes.Conclusion:
epidemiological risk factors for COVID-19 and access to healthcare varies between the Regions of Cameroon. These discrepancies are potentially reflected in regional differences of COVID-19 cases and case fatality rates. In particular, the East Region has high epidemiological risk factors and low healthcare accessibility compared to other Regions. Understanding the relationships between epidemiological risk factors, access to healthcare resources, and COVID-19 cases in Cameroon could aid decision-making among national policymakers and inform further research
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Pneumonía
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Camarões
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Quarentena
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Fatores de Risco
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Diabetes Mellitus
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COVID-19
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pan Afr. med. j
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo