Authors
Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Digsu Negese Koye, Dagnachew Muluye Fetene, Mulu Woldegiorgis, Yohannes Kinfu, Ayele Bali Geleto, Yohannes Adama Melaku, Hassen Mohammed, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Mamaru Ayenew Awoke, Mulugeta Molla Birhanu, Amanuel Tesfay Gebremedhin, Yalemzewod Assefa Gelaw, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh, Teketo Kassaw Tegegne, Solomon Abrha, Atsede Fantahun Aregay, Mohammed Biset Ayalew, Abadi Kahsu Gebre, Kidane Tadesse Gebremariam, Tesfaye Gebremedhin, Lemlem Gebremichael, Cheru Tesema Leshargie, Getiye Dejenu Kibret, Maereg Wagnew Meazaw, Alemayehu Berhane Mekonnen, Dejen Yemane Tekle, Azeb Gebresilassie Tesema, Fisaha Haile Tesfay, Wubshet Tesfaye, Befikadu Legesse Wubishet, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Akilew Awoke Adane
Publication date
2021/2/1
Source
BMJ open
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
e044618
Publisher
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
Description
Objective
The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evidence on risk factors for transmission, disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa.
Design
A systematic review has been conducted to synthesise existing evidence on risk factors affecting COVID-19 outcomes across Africa.
Data sources
Data were systematically searched from MEDLINE, Scopus, MedRxiv and BioRxiv.
Eligibility criteria
Studies for review were included if they were published in English and reported at least one risk factor and/or one health outcome. We included all relevant literature published up until 11 August 2020.
Data extraction and synthesis
We performed a systematic narrative synthesis to describe the available studies for each outcome. Data were extracted using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute data extraction form.
Results
Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria of which four were exclusively on Africa and the …
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