The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries
Abstract In the early months of the pandemic, most reported cases and deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in high-income countries. However, insufficient testing could have led to an underestimation of true infections in many low- and middle-income countries. As confirmed cases increase, the ultimate im...
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| author | Madhu Gupta Brian Wahl Binita Adhikari Naor Bar-Zeev Sudip Bhandari Alexandra Coria Daniel J. Erchick Nidhi Gupta Shreya Hariyani E. Wangeci Kagucia Japhet Killewo Rupali Jayant Limaye Eric D. McCollum Raghukul Pandey William S. Pomat Krishna D. Rao Mathuram Santosham Molly Sauer Rhoda K. Wanyenze David H. Peters |
| author_facet | Madhu Gupta Brian Wahl Binita Adhikari Naor Bar-Zeev Sudip Bhandari Alexandra Coria Daniel J. Erchick Nidhi Gupta Shreya Hariyani E. Wangeci Kagucia Japhet Killewo Rupali Jayant Limaye Eric D. McCollum Raghukul Pandey William S. Pomat Krishna D. Rao Mathuram Santosham Molly Sauer Rhoda K. Wanyenze David H. Peters |
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| description | Abstract In the early months of the pandemic, most reported cases and deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in high-income countries. However, insufficient testing could have led to an underestimation of true infections in many low- and middle-income countries. As confirmed cases increase, the ultimate impact of the pandemic on individuals and communities in low- and middle-income countries is uncertain. We therefore propose research in three broad areas as urgently needed to inform responses in low- and middle-income countries: transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2, the clinical characteristics of the disease, and the impact of pandemic prevention and response measures. Answering these questions will require a multidisciplinary approach led by local investigators and in some cases additional resources. Targeted research activities should be done to help mitigate the potential burden of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries without diverting the limited human resources, funding, or medical supplies from response activities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b376b8bb3f5405c856148a0c4a1338f2022-12-21T17:59:02ZengBMCGlobal Health Research and Policy2397-06422020-07-01511410.1186/s41256-020-00159-yThe need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countriesMadhu Gupta0Brian Wahl1Binita Adhikari2Naor Bar-Zeev3Sudip Bhandari4Alexandra Coria5Daniel J. Erchick6Nidhi Gupta7Shreya Hariyani8E. Wangeci Kagucia9Japhet Killewo10Rupali Jayant Limaye11Eric D. McCollum12Raghukul Pandey13William S. Pomat14Krishna D. Rao15Mathuram Santosham16Molly Sauer17Rhoda K. Wanyenze18David H. Peters19Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMaimonides Medical CenterDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthEpidemiology and Demography Department, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research ProgrammeMuhimbili University of Health and Allied SciencesDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPapua New Guinea Institute of Medical ResearchDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMakerere University School of Public HealthDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthAbstract In the early months of the pandemic, most reported cases and deaths due to COVID-19 occurred in high-income countries. However, insufficient testing could have led to an underestimation of true infections in many low- and middle-income countries. As confirmed cases increase, the ultimate impact of the pandemic on individuals and communities in low- and middle-income countries is uncertain. We therefore propose research in three broad areas as urgently needed to inform responses in low- and middle-income countries: transmission patterns of SARS-CoV-2, the clinical characteristics of the disease, and the impact of pandemic prevention and response measures. Answering these questions will require a multidisciplinary approach led by local investigators and in some cases additional resources. Targeted research activities should be done to help mitigate the potential burden of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries without diverting the limited human resources, funding, or medical supplies from response activities.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-020-00159-yCOVID-19Research agendaGlobal health |
| spellingShingle | Madhu Gupta Brian Wahl Binita Adhikari Naor Bar-Zeev Sudip Bhandari Alexandra Coria Daniel J. Erchick Nidhi Gupta Shreya Hariyani E. Wangeci Kagucia Japhet Killewo Rupali Jayant Limaye Eric D. McCollum Raghukul Pandey William S. Pomat Krishna D. Rao Mathuram Santosham Molly Sauer Rhoda K. Wanyenze David H. Peters The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries Global Health Research and Policy COVID-19 Research agenda Global health |
| title | The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full | The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_fullStr | The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_short | The need for COVID-19 research in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_sort | need for covid 19 research in low and middle income countries |
| topic | COVID-19 Research agenda Global health |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-020-00159-y |
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