Risk factors for COVID-19 infection, disease severity and related deaths in Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evidence on risk factors for transmission, disease severity and COVID-19 related deaths in Africa.

Design

A systematic review has been conducted to synthesise existing evidence on risk factors affecting COVID-19 outcomes across Africa.

Data sources

Data were systematically searched from MEDLINE, Scopus, MedRxiv and BioRxiv.

Eligibility criteria

Studies for review were included if they were published in English and reported at least one risk factor and/or one health outcome. We included all relevant literature published up until 11 August 2020.

Data extraction and synthesis

We performed a systematic narrative synthesis to describe the available studies for each outcome. Data were extracted usi

SUBMITTER: Gesesew HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7896374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature