Title

The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?

Authors

Janica Adams, Western University
Mary J. MacKenzie, Western University
Adeladza Kofi Amegah
Alex Ezeh
Muktar A. Gadanya
Akinyinka Omigbodun
Ahmed M. Sarki
Paul Thistle
Abdhalah K. Ziraba
Saverio Stranges, Western UniversityFollow
Michael Silverman, Western University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2021

Journal

Global Health: Science and Practice

Volume

9

Issue

3

First Page

433

Last Page

443

URL with Digital Object Identifier

https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00172

Abstract

Key Messages

• Evidence suggests the demographic age structure of sub-Saharan Africa is the leading factor of the low morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 compared to other regions of the world.

• Widespread social mitigation strategies, such as lockdowns, have resulted in severe economic and societal consequences in terms of food security, adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence, and disruptions in treating other diseases.

• It is imperative to weigh the risks and benefits of social mitigation strategies for future waves.

Notes

https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00172

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