Post-COVID-19 conditions and health effects in Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused global devastations in social, economic and health systems of every nation, but disproportionately of nations in Africa. In addition to its grave effects on the global systems, there is continuation or development of new symptoms among individuals who have contracted the virus, with the potential to further stress the health systems on the continent. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review was to collate and summarise the existing research evidence on the prevalence and health effects of post-COVID-19 conditions in Africa.

Methods and analysis

Five main databases were thoroughly searched from 1 September 2023 to 10 May 2024 for eligible articles based on the pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. These databases in

SUBMITTER: Ansah EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature