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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COVID-19 immune signatures in Uganda persist in HIV co-infection and diverge by pandemic phase
Abstract Little is known about the pathobiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sub-Saharan Africa, where severe COVID-19 fatality rates are among …
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SARS-CoV-2 incidence monitoring and statistical estimation of the basic and time-varying reproduction number at the early onset of the pandemic in 45 sub-Saharan African countries
The world battled to defeat a novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19), a respiratory illness that is transmitted from person …
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COVID-19 mortality rate and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The COVID-19 mortality rate continues to be high in low-income countries like Ethiopia as the new variant’s transmission expands …
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Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of adolescents and youth in Nairobi, Kenya
Objective To report on the mental health status of adolescents and youth in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi …
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Mental health disorders among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in the area with no mandatory lockdown: a multicenter survey in Tanzania
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major public health concern worldwide. It forced many countries to enforce lockdowns, leading to …
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Mental health impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers versus adults in Africa
BACKGROUND: This review mapped the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers …
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Experience of caregivers on the continuum of care and prevention of malnutrition among children with cholera in Ethiopia: a phenomenology study
INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is a public health problem in low- and middle-income countries among children. Although illnesses such as diarrhea are …
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Knowledge, risk perception and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among internally displaced persons in complex humanitarian emergency setting, Northeast Nigeria
Abstract Background Owing to crowded and unsanitary conditions, internally displaced persons (IDPs) have an increased risk of COVID-19 infection. Adoption …
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Covid-19 demography in France and South Africa: A comparative study of morbidity and mortality in 2020–2022
BACKGROUND: Covid-19 epidemics raged around the world in years 2020-2022. The dynamics of the epidemics and their mortality varied by …
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Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study
BACKGROUND: Online therapies have been shown to be effective in improving students' mental health. They are cost-effective and therefore have …
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MHC-I alleles mediate clearance and antibody response to the zoonotic Lassa virus in Mastomys rodent reservoirs
West African Mastomys rodents are the primary reservoir of the zoonotic Lassa virus (LASV). The virus causes haemorrhagic Lassa fever …
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Atorvastatin for reduction of 28-day mortality in severe and critical COVID-19 patients: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an abnormal host response to the SARS-CoV-2 infection, which is associated with endothelial dysfunction and multi-organ failure. …
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Economic and social determinants of health care utilization during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Ghana: a population-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic had socioeconomic effects in Africa. This study assessed the social and economic determinants of healthcare utilization …
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Altered expression of serum lncRNA CASC2 and miRNA-21-5p in COVID-19 patients
Infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a high incidence of …
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Learning and institutional support for youth in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
Introduction As higher education institutions (HEIs) moved from in-person to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, various challenges were presented. …
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A retrospective analysis of acute kidney injury in children with post-COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome: insights into promising outcomes
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS), COVID-19 related infection has been increasingly recognized with …
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Beyond acute infection: molecular mechanisms underpinning cardiovascular complications in long COVID
SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic, has manifested significant cardiovascular implications for the infected population. These cardiovascular repercussions not …
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Preparing healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa for future outbreaks: insights from a multi-country digital self-assessment of COVID-19 preparedness
BACKGROUND: Despite previous experience with epidemics, African healthcare systems were inadequately prepared and substantially impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 …
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Psychological distress among South African healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense pressure on healthcare workers (HCWs). OBJECTIVES: This study sought to find the prevalence …
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COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among Malawians: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: The best chance of eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic lies in a successful vaccination campaign against the virus. There is …