Spatial and spatio-temporal epidemiological approaches to inform COVID-19 surveillance and control: a review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection that cause coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have afflicted millions worldwide. Understanding the underlying spatial and temporal dynamics can help orient timely public health policies and optimize the targeting of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccines to the most vulnerable populations, particularly in resource-constrained settings. The review systematically summarises important methodological aspects and specificities of spatial approaches applied to COVID-19 in Africa.

Methods

Thematically selected keywords will be used to search for refereed studies in the following electronic databases PubMed, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, CINHAL, and Coronavirus Research Database from January 2020 to Febru

SUBMITTER: Odhiambo JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9281235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature