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Current Context of Pneumonia Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several countries have been strongly affected by the different impacts of the disease. This has not been different in Africa, where in addition to the current load of COVID-19, there are other epidemics (such as pneumonia) that have aggravated the situation. In this perspective article, we discuss various aspects of pneumonia amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, including its burden, current status and efforts, and related challenges.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/qv2p-x785

Authors: Uwishema, Olivier, Zahabioun, Amirsaman, Mohamed, Rayan Ibrahim Hamid, Chalhoub, Elie, Yousif, Mohamed Yousif Elamin, Tariq, Rabeet, Sablay, Alfredo Lorenzo Recio, Omer, Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla, Onyeaka, Helen, Alshareif, Baha Aldeen Abdalaziz, Tovani-Palone, Marcos Roberto

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4415039918

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