The burden of respiratory conditions in the emergency department of Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania in the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional descriptive study.

Globally, respiratory diseases cause 10 million deaths every year. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the burden of respiratory illness increased and led to significant morbidity and mortality in both high- and low-income countries. This study assessed the burden and trend of respiratory conditions among p...

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Main Authors: Harrieth P Ndumwa, Erick A Mboya, Davis Elias Amani, Ramadhani Mashoka, Paulina Nicholaus, Rashan Haniffa, Abi Beane, Juma Mfinanga, Bruno Sunguya, Hendry R Sawe, Tim Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000781