COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Meta-Review of Global Impacts, Responses, and Future Preparedness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2 has initiated historically unparalleled global health, social, and economic impacts. Syntheses of the multivariable interdependent effects on the multiple clinical, immunologic, psychosocial, and health service realms are required to guide current and future public health preparedness and policy.

Methods

A systematic review of a meta-analysis was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from December 2019 to 2025 to identify observational studies and randomized controlled trials. Quantitative reporting studies of COVID-19 outcomes were included. Random-effects model aggregated effect sizes were estimated and tested for heterogeneity with Cochran's Q, τ², and I². Subgroup, moder

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12635497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature