Threats and outbreaks of cholera in Africa amidst COVID-19 pandemic: a double burden on Africa’s health systems

Tropical Medicine and Health

Jeffrey Sun¹  Mohammad Mehedi Hasan²  Melody Okereke³  Olivier Uwishema⁴  Zebadiah Martin⁴  Irem Adanur⁴  Deocles Donatus⁴  Lawal Abdulwahab Oluwatomisin⁴  Melissa Mhanna⁴  Adesipe Olaoluwa Olumide⁴  Helen Onyeaka⁵ 

[1] Clinton Global Initiative University;Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University;Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin;Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research and Education;School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham;

关键词: Cholera;    COVID-19;    Africa;    Health system;    Double burden;    Pandemic;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s41182-021-00376-2

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Every year, about 4 million cases and 143,000 deaths due to cholera are recorded globally, of which 54% were from Africa, reported in 2016. The outbreak and spread of cholera have risen exponentially particularly in Africa. Coupled with the recent emergence of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) in Africa, the local health systems are facing a double burden of these infectious diseases due to their cumulative impact. In this paper, we evaluate the dual impact of cholera and COVID-19 in Africa and suggest plausible interventions that can be put in place to cushion its impact.

【 授权许可】

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