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 04/11/2026.
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Epidemiological characteristics and hospital outcomes of hospitalized Lassa fever cases during the 2022-2023 outbreak in Liberia
Background: Lassa fever (LF) is an endemic and immediately notifiable disease in Liberia, and one laboratory confirmed case constitutes an …
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Addressing Strategies for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Trade Integration after COVID-19: Agenda 2063
The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily put the world on hold while also proactively changing global politics. Africa was less affected by …
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Risk perceptions, knowledge and protection practices related to COVID-19 in Dessie City Administration, Northeast Ethiopia: a community-based study
Background: COVID-19 is a global concern due to its high transmission and mortality rates. Despite governments' efforts worldwide to control …
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among learners in grades 1–7, their parents and teachers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
Introduction: There is limited information on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among children and adolescents in LMIC school settings. We aimed to assess …
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Non-communicable disease and mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: Perspectives from selected healthcare professionals and patients
AIM: South Africa has a high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and experienced a high COVID-19 caseload, while the healthcare …
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the baby-friendly community initiative and maternal infant and young child nutrition in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to decline in access and utilization of the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) which is being …
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Short communication: Mpox memes, the gift that conceals a blade
Memes have become a popular communication tool, especially during public health crises, offering both opportunities and challenges for messaging. This …
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Green synchronous spectrofluorimetric analysis of remdesivir, the first approved antiviral, with levodropropizine as add-on therapy for covid-19: application in their pharmaceutical dosage form, and spiked human plasma
Abstract It was the first time that a spectrofluorimetric approach for the simultaneous analysis of remdesivir and levodropropizine had been …
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Genetic association of ACE2 rs2285666 (C>T) and rs2106809 (A>G) and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection among the Ghanaian population
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), enters human cells using the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor. ACE2 single …
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“If I tell you my problems, how will you perceive me?”: A qualitative study of mental health knowledge, barriers, and opportunities for care among Kenyan adolescents during COVID-19
INTRODUCTION: The majority of the world's adolescents live in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is a dearth of knowledge …
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Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare programs in Zimbabwe: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare services. Understanding similar epidemic-related disruptions on a broader scope in our local setting is …
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Incidence of common respiratory pathogens among patients with severe acute respiratory infection during COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt
Severe Acute Respiratory Infection poses a significant threat to human health being a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The …
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How inclusive were strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for people with disabilities? Evidence from qualitative research in eight low- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: From the outset of the pandemic there were calls to ensure people with disabilities were included in prevention and …
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Negative vaccine sentiments on South African social media platforms before the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study
Introduction: During the pre-pandemic era, negative vaccine sentiments did not feature in South African publications reporting on infant vaccination uptake. …
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Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country survey analysis
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of …
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Compartmentalised mucosal and blood immunity to SARS-CoV-2 is associated with high seroprevalence before the Delta wave in Africa
BACKGROUND: The reported number of SARS-CoV-2 cases and deaths are lower in Africa compared to many high-income countries. However, in …
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Distinct proteomic signatures in Ethiopians predict acute and long-term sequelae of COVID-19
Introduction: Little is known about the acute and long-term sequelae of COVID-19 and its pathophysiology in African patients, who are …
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Trends of cholera epidemics and associated mortality factors in Cameroon: 2018–2023: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cameroon has faced frequent and severe cholera outbreaks since 1971, with case-fatality rates (CFRs) ranging from 12% in 1991, …
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Development of monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein for COVID-19 antigen detection
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the global need for reliable diagnostic tools with quick turnaround time for …
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Community health workers: A key to halting Africa’s mpox outbreak
The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHiA) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the …