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A call for strengthened evidence on targeted, non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 for the protection of vulnerable individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
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Author
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Abstract
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| Following the easing of lockdown measures in many sub-Saharan African countries, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have been on the rise. As the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, may be difficult to stop in these settings, we propose that the existing COVID-19 prevention strategies aimed at reducing overall transmission are complemented with more targeted strategies to protect people at risk of severe COVID-19 disease. We suggest investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of distributing COVID-19 prevention kits to households with persons at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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International journal of infectious diseases / International Society for Infectious Diseases. - Hamilton, Ont.
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Publication
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Hamilton, Ont.
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2020
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ISSN
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1201-9712
1878-3511
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DOI
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10.1016/J.IJID.2020.08.060
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Volume/pages
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99
(2020)
, p. 482-484
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ISI
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000582325600091
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Pubmed ID
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32861825
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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