COVID-19 epidemiology and changes in health service utilization in Uganda's refugee settlements during the first year of the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by multiple waves with varying rates of transmission affecting countries at different times and magnitudes. Forced displacement settings were considered particularly at risk due to pre-existing vulnerabilities. Yet, the effects of COVID-19 in refugee settings are not well understood. In this study, we report on the epidemiology of COVID-19 cases in Uganda's refugee settlement regions of West Nile, Center and South, and evaluate how health service utilization changed during the first year of the pandemic.

Methods

We calculate descriptive statistics, testing rates, and incidence rates of COVID-19 cases in UNHCR's line list and adjusted odds ratios for selected outcomes. We evaluate the changes in health services using mon

SUBMITTER: Altare C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574818 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature