Quantifying excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in The Gambia: a time-series analysis of three health and demographic surveillance systems.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Estimates for COVID-19-related excess mortality for African populations using local data are needed to design and implement effective control policies.

Methods

We applied time-series analysis using data from three health and demographic surveillance systems in The Gambia (Basse, Farafenni, and Keneba) to examine pandemic-related excess mortality during 2020, when the first SARS-CoV-2 wave was observed, compared to the pre-pandemic period (2016-2019).

Results

Across the three sites, average mortality during the pre-pandemic period and the total deaths during 2020 were 1512 and 1634, respectively (Basse: 1099 vs 1179, Farafenni: 316 vs 351, Keneba: 98 vs 104). The overall annual crude mortality rates per 100,000 (95% CI) were 589 (559, 619) and 599 (571, 629)

SUBMITTER: Mohammed NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9780021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature