Factors influencing uptake of COVID-19 diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa: a rapid scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnostics are critical for preventing COVID-19 transmission, enabling disease management and engagement with care. However, COVID-19 testing uptake remained low in low- and middle- income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) during the recent pandemic, due to issues of supply, access and acceptability. Early studies conducted outside of the region provide insight into uptake of COVID-19 testing, however there has been no systematic research within the region. The aim of this scoping review is to investigate factors influencing uptake of COVID-19 testing in different settings across SSA.

Materials and methods

Inclusion criteria was any study employing qualitative or mixed methodologies, addressing uptake of COVID-19 testing conducted in SSA. MEDLINE, PubMed, Goo

SUBMITTER: Phiri MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925277 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature