COVID-19 pandemic during the war in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: a sequential mixed-methods approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The overlapping global crises of war, pandemic, and inflation have hit the poorest countries the hardest. Political and security risks have risen in nearly all nations, with those lacking resources suffering from significant preparedness gaps. Similar to other developing regions, Ethiopia's Tigray has experienced many of these effects. This study analyzes the only available data to assess COVID-19 incidence and mortality trends and identify the key influencing factors.

Methods

A quantitative analysis was performed using the available incidence and mortality data from the Tigray region prior to the war and from Mekelle town for the 11 weeks during the war. This analysis was complemented by qualitative insights obtained conducted through interviews. Vaccination da

SUBMITTER: Gebru KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040842 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature