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 05/11/2026.
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The effects of COVID-19 on rural communities in Mahikeng Local municipality
Global pandemics are known to disturb livelihoods. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an example of such pandemic in the …
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Strategies for Community Engagement in Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
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Nigerians' outlook on pandemic preparedness – gaps and mitigations
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Performance evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged health systems globally. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard for detecting the …
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SARS-CoV-2 in Mozambican primary school-aged children at Maputo City and Province: a cross-sectional study from a low-income country
BACKGROUND: Seroprevalence studies provide information on the true extent of infection and capture demographic and geographic differences, indicating the level …
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Livelihoods of young women with and without disabilities in KwaZulu-Natal during COVID-19
Background: Persons with disabilities are more likely to have poorer livelihood outcomes, including food insecurity. Inequalities are heightened for young …
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Drug repurposing of pyrazolotriazine derivatives as potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents: in vitro and in silico studies
Abstract The search for new molecules targeting SARS-CoV-2 has been a priority since 2020. The continuous evolution of new mutants …
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How did refugees and migrants’ solidarity initiatives become an intervention for disaster and humanitarian response during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa?
The impact of COVID-19 on refugees and migrants in South Africa has been profound and multifaceted. Refugees, that is, people …
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Diabetes mellitus in sub-saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the healthcare and outcomes of individuals with various chronic diseases. However, there is a paucity …
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Medicinal plants used in Gabon for prophylaxis and treatment against COVID-19-related symptoms: an ethnobotanical survey
Background: Gabon faced COVID-19 with more than 49,000 individuals tested positive and 307 recorded fatalities since the first reported case …
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Experiences of caregivers of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a profoundly negative impact on people all over the world, particularly …
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COVID-19 pandemic effects on neonatal inpatient admissions and mortality: interrupted time series analysis of facilities implementing NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The emergence of COVID-19 precipitated containment policies (e.g., lockdowns, school closures, etc.). These policies disrupted healthcare, potentially eroding gains …
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Comparison of FGM prevalence among Nigerian women aged 15–49 years using two household surveys conducted before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Due to its economic burden and change of focus, there is no gainsaying of the potential impacts of the …
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Evaluating diagnostic accuracy of an RT-PCR test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Saliva has been proposed as a potential more convenient, cost-effective, and easier sample for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infections, …
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“If I die for touching him, let me die”: a rapid ethnographic assessment of cultural practices and Ebola transmission in high-risk border regions of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare but contagious disease caused by Ebola Virus (EBOV). The first Ebola outbreaks …
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Knowledge, attitude, and perception towards COVID-19 vaccinations among the adults in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Multiple vaccinations have received approval for the prevention of the coronavirus illness. Nevertheless, the sluggish vaccination rate is mostly …
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on routine immunization in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare systems and services, including routine immunization (RI). To date, there …
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‘Life became harder with COVID-19’: exploring the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among youth living in eThekwini district, South Africa
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and public health response. …
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Monkeypox and chickenpox co-infection in a person living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
INTRODUCTION: The 2022 mpox global outbreak underscores the need for an improved understanding of mpox epidemiology, co-morbidities, and clinical management/outcome. …
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Cost of Cholera for Households and Health Facilities, Somalia
INTRODUCTION: Cholera remains a substantial public health challenge in Somalia. Ongoing droughts in the country have caused significant outbreaks which …