The potential public health consequences of COVID-19 on malaria in Africa.

ABSTRACT: The burden of malaria is heavily concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where cases and deaths associated with COVID-19 are rising¹. In response, countries are implementing societal measures aimed at curtailing transmission of SARS-CoV-2^2,3. Despite these measures, the COVID-19 epidemic could still result in millions of deaths as local health facilities become overwhelmed⁴. Advances in malaria control this century have been largely due to distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs)⁵, with many SSA countries having planned campaigns for 2020. In the present study, we use COVID-19 and malaria transmission models to estimate the impact of disruption of malaria prevention activities and other core health services under four different COV

SUBMITTER: Sherrard-Smith E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature