A call for strengthened evidence on targeted, non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 for the protection of vulnerable individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
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2020Author
Colebunders, Robert
Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson
Vanham, Guido
Van den Bergh, Rafael
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Abstract
Following the easing of lockdown measures in many sub-Saharan African countries, coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) cases have been on the rise. As the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, may be difficult to stop in these settings,
we propose that the existing COVID-19 prevention strategies aimed at reducing overall transmission are
complemented with more targeted strategies to protect people at risk of severe COVID-19 disease. We
suggest investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of distributing COVID-19 prevention kits
to households with persons at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease.
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COVID-19; Prevention; Sub-Saharan Africa; Transmission; Mortality; Risk factorsLink to resource
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