Prognostic factors and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia: multi-center cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and became pandemic after emerging in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Several studies have been conducted to understand the key features of COVID-19 and its public health impact. However, the prognostic factors of COVID-19 are not well studied in the African setting. In this study, we aim to determine the epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19 cases, immunological and virological courses, interaction with nutritional status, and response to treatment for COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia.

Methods

A multi-center cohort study design will be performed. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection admitted to selected treatment centers will be enrolled

SUBMITTER: Abdella S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8443913 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature