Epidemic and control of COVID-19 in Niger: quantitative analyses in a least developed country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the public health response system worldwide, especially in poverty-stricken, war-torn, and least developed countries (LDCs).

Methods

We characterized the epidemiological features and spread dynamics of COVID-19 in Niger, quantified the effective reproduction number (R_t ), evaluated the impact of public health control measures, and estimated the disease burden.

Results

As of 4 July 2020, COVID-19 has affected 29 communes of Niger with 1093 confirmed cases, among whom 741 (67.8%) were males. Of them 89 cases died, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 8.1%. Both attack rates and CFRs were increased with age (P <  0.0001). Health care workers accounted for 12.8% cases. Among the reported cases,

SUBMITTER: Tchole AIM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719275 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature