COVID-19 et épidémies
COVID-19 et autres épidémies (Ebola, choléra, mpox, fièvres de Lassa et jaune, Marburg) : surveillance, riposte, vaccination et effets sur les sociétés.
Critères d'inclusion : Documents publiés sur SPHAERO dont le titre ou les mots-clés contiennent l'un des termes suivants (mot entier, avec ses variantes) : covid, sars-cov-2, coronavirus, pandémi, pandemic, ebola, choléra, mpox, monkeypox, lassa, fièvre jaune, yellow fever, marburg. Composition recalculée chaque nuit.
Responsable : Équipe éditoriale SPHAERO. Composition mise à jour le 07/11/2026.
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Epidemiology of COVID-19 infections on routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serology testing in Coastal Kenya
Background: There are limited studies in Africa describing the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and serostatus of individuals tested for severe acute …
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SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Unlikely to Bind to Integrins via the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) Motif of the Receptor Binding Domain: Evidence From Structural Analysis and Microscale Accelerated Molecular Dynamics
The Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 virus harbors a sequence of Arg-Gly-Asp tripeptide named RGD motif, which has also …
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An innovative approach in monitoring oral cholera vaccination campaign: integration of a between-round survey
BACKGROUND: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is essential in ensuring population's access to immunization. Surveys are part of this M&E approach …
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Performance of the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG serological assay in South African 2 patients
In late December 2019, pneumonia cases of unknown origin were reported in Wuhan, China. This virus was named SARS-CoV2 and …
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Theological education and the COVID-19 pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Malawian perspective
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought a unique disruptive moment of unprecedented proportions in world history affecting all …
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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among male medical students, Egypt
BACKGROUND: Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures is essential for disease control especially given the lack of effective treatment at the …
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Harmful Alcohol Use Among Healthcare Workers at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya
Background Healthcare workers play a key role in responding to pandemics like the on-going COVID-19 one. Harmful alcohol use among …
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Exploring the patterns of multisectoral approach in fighting COVID-19 Pandemic in SNNPR, Ethiopia: A qualitative case study approach
BACKGROUND: Since COVID-19 has been declared as a global pandemic, South Nations, Nationalities People's Region, Ethiopia, has been responding by …
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Coming to Terms With COVID-19 Reality in the Context of Africa’s Higher Education: Challenges, Insights, and Prospects
This perspective paper aimed at elucidating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on African institutions of higher education. With specific …
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Stakeholders’ hopes and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines in Southeastern Nigeria: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Equitable access and high uptake of safe and effective vaccines is critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure …
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Using Andersen’s model of health care utilization to assess factors associated with COVID-19 testing among adults in nine low-and middle-income countries: an online survey
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate, using Andersen's model of health care utilization, factors associated with COVID-19 testing among adults …
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The effect of Ebola virus disease on maternal health service utilisation and perinatal outcomes in West Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Ebola outbreaks pose a major threat to global public health, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. These outbreaks disrupt the already …
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Full Genome Nobecovirus Sequences From Malagasy Fruit Bats Define a Unique Evolutionary History for This Coronavirus Clade
Bats are natural reservoirs for both Alpha - and Betacoronaviruses and the hypothesized original hosts of five of seven known …
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Emerging Role of Platelet-Endothelium Interactions in the Pathogenesis of Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection-Associated Myocardial Injury
Cardiovascular dysfunction and disease are common and frequently fatal complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Indeed, …
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Treatment-seeking and uptake of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women and caregivers of children under-five years during COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities in South West Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to avert the negative effects of malaria, there remain barriers to the uptake of prevention measures, and …
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The basic reproduction number of COVID-19 across Africa
The pandemic of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) took the world by surprise. Following the first outbreak …
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Convalescent plasma in the treatment of moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial (PROTECT-Patient Trial)
There is a need for effective therapy for COVID-19 pneumonia. Convalescent plasma has antiviral activity and early observational studies suggested …
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Hospital acquired COVID-19 infections amongst patients before the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Hospital settings are at increased risk of spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, hence non-pharmaceutical prevention interventions (NPPIs) and …
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Assessment of maternal and child health care services performance in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: evidence from routine service data
BACKGROUND: In many settings, health care service provision has been modified to managing COVID-19 cases, and this has been affecting …
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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on women’s alcohol use, mental health, and experiences of intimate partner violence in Wakiso, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Uganda confirmed its first COVID-19 case in March 2020, leading to country-wide closures and a stay-at-home order. Infectious disease …