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The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?

The demographic age structure of sub-Saharan Africa contributes significantly to the low morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 compared to other regions in the world.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Adams, Janica, MacKenzie, Mary J., Amegah, Adeladza Kofi, Ezeh, Alex, Gadanya, Muktar A., Omigbodun, Akinyinka, Sarki, Ahmed M., Thistle, Paul, Ziraba, Abdhalah K., Stranges, Saverio, Silverman, Michael
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Global Health: Science and Practice 2021
Materias:	Commentary
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8514030/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34593571 http://dx.doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00172

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