Heterogeneity in COVID-19 infection among older persons in South Africa: Evidence from national surveillance data

Heterogeneity in COVID-19 infection among older persons in South Africa: Evidence from national surveillance data

BackgroundThe 2021 World Health Organization study on the impact of COVID-19 on older people (≥60 years) in the African region highlighted the difficulties they faced as the virus spread across borders and dominated the way of life. These difficulties included disruptions to both essential health ca...

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Main Authors: Nada Abdelatif, Inbarani Naidoo, Shanaaz Dunn, Mikateko Mazinu, Zaynab Essack, Candice Groenewald, Pranitha Maharaj, Nokukhanya Msomi, Tarylee Reddy, Benjamin Roberts, Khangelani Zuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
older adult people
heterogeneity
COVID-19
surveillance
South Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1009309/full

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