Protecting our vulnerable in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learnt from Malta.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 is a health burden threatening the elderly and those with comorbidities. Malta is an ageing and cardiometabolic country. The study depicts how Malta protected the elderly and the effect of vaccination on this subpopulation.

Study design

Observational study with quantitative analyses.

Method

Data were obtained from Malta's COVID dashboard, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Maltese newspapers. The case-fatality ratio (CFR) and Years of Life Lost (YLLs) for COVID were calculated. Comparisons were made between COVID-19 mortality and YLL to the pre-COVID leading mortality causes. Comparative observations were made between positive and mortality cases stratified by age groups in relation to the cumulative vaccination doses.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cuschieri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8354801 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature