International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 9  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 374--377

What is shaping the coronavirus pandemic in Africa?


Umar Y Kabir1, Kenneth D Ward2, Kelechi Joseph Uju3, Aram Dobalian1 
1 Division of Health Systems Management and Policy, University of Memphis, Memphis, USA
2 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
3 Joint Medical Lifesavers Foundation, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Aram Dobalian
Health Systems Management and Policy, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
USA

CONTEXT: The low prevalence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Africa has puzzled many experts. Some have attributed the low prevalence to the continent's inadequate testing capacity, whereas others have suggested other less substantiated evidence such as the preponderance of active global tuberculosis vaccination policies in African countries. Regardless of the true prevalence of COVID-19 in Africa, the pandemic is expected to exhibit a different pattern in Africa compared to other parts of the world because of the continent's peculiarities. AIM: In this article, we discuss the major factors that are currently shaping the pattern and prevalence of the outbreak in Africa. CONCLUSIONS: Based on this assessment, Africa will face an uphill battle against the COVID-19 pandemic with significant long-term effects.


How to cite this article:
Kabir UY, Ward KD, Uju KJ, Dobalian A. What is shaping the coronavirus pandemic in Africa?.Int J Health Allied Sci 2020;9:374-377


How to cite this URL:
Kabir UY, Ward KD, Uju KJ, Dobalian A. What is shaping the coronavirus pandemic in Africa?. Int J Health Allied Sci [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];9:374-377
Available from: https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=374;epage=377;aulast=Kabir;type=0