Morenike O Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I Virtanen, Maha El Tantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O Popoola, Ifeoma Idigbe, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Nourhan M Aly, Nicaise Ndembi, Annie Lu Nguyen
BACKGROUND: This study determined if non-communicable disease status, HIV status, COVID-19 status and co-habiting were associated with COVID-19 test status in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: Data of 5945 respondents age 18-years-old and above from 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa collected through an online survey conducted between June and December 2020, were extracted. The dependent variable was COVID-19 status (testing positive for COVID-19 and having symptoms of COVID-19 but not getting tested)...
June 13, 2022: BMC Infectious Diseases