| | Mortality rate was higher in SARS-CoV-2 infected hospitalized patients of rural America (16%) compared to the urban patients (11%). Similarly, higher hospitalization rate was reported in infected rural population (23%) than the urban inhabitants (19%). | Requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen support were also significantly higher among rural than urban patients. Rural residents showed greater rates of comorbidities in 14 of the 15 categories studied, as well as significantly higher rates of obesity. COVID-19 patients in rural locations had a 40% higher chance of being admitted to the hospital. ✍ | Pre-print (medRXiv)
| Date of Publishing | 2021 Oct 07 | | Title | Higher Hospitalization and Mortality Rates Among SARS-CoV-2 infected Persons in Rural America | | Impact factor | N/A | | Date of Entry | 2021 Dec 8 |
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| | Mortality rate was 2 times higher in unvaccinated (3.45%) and partially vaccinated people (vaccinated with COVISHIELD (ChAdOx1) or COVAXIN (BBV-152)) (3.35%) when compared to the fully vaccinated group (1.5%). | Additional booster doses or a modification in vaccine type for these non-responders to vaccination should be investigated further. ✍ | Pre-print (medRXiv)
| Date of Publishing | 2021 Jul 16 | | Title | Clinical outcomes in vaccinated individuals hospitalized with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 | | Impact factor | N/A | | Date of Entry | 2021 Nov 2 |
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| | An examination of the number of reported deaths in Africa reveals significant disparities throughout the continent. In terms of case fatality rate, South Africa reported the highest number with 20241 deaths. | Egypt, Sudan, Chad, and Niger, all of which share borders, were found to have the largest number of COVID-19-related deaths, indicating that more research is needed to understand the variables that contributed to this public health burden. ✍ | 34031660
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| PMID | 34031660 Date of Publishing: 2021 May 19 | | Title | Epidemiology and genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating in Africa | | Author(s) name | Okoh OS, Nii-Trebi NI et al. | | Journal | medRxiv | | Impact factor | - n/a - Citation count: 1 | | Date of Entry | 2021 Nov 2 |
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| Okoh OS, Nii-Trebi NI, Jakkari A, Olaniran TT, Senbadejo TY, Kafintu-Kwashie AA, Dairo EO, Ganiyu TO, Akaninyene IE, Ezediuno LO, Adeosun IJ, Ockiya MA, Jimah EM, Spiro DJ, Oladipo EK, Trovão NS. Epidemiology and genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating in Africa. medRxiv. 2021 May 19:2021.05.17.21257341. PMID:34031660 |
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| | In Scotland, Delta VOC was mostly found in younger, wealthier people. When compared to those with the Alpha VOC, the probability of COVID-19 hospital admission was increased in those with the Delta VOC, with the risk of admission being especially high in those with five or more relevant comorbidities. | In those with the Delta VOC, the OxfordAstraZeneca vaccination appeared to be less efficient than the PfizerBioNTech vaccine in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection. ✍ | thelancet.com
| Date of Publishing | 2021 Jun 14 | | Title | SARS-CoV-2 Delta VOC in Scotland: demographics, risk of
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vaccine effectiveness | | Impact factor | N/A | | Date of Entry | 2021 Sep 30 |
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| | The disease outcomes of patients infected with B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and B.1.617.2 with those with wild-type strains were compared. B.1.617.2 infection was associated with lower PCR Ct values and longer viral shedding. | B.1.617.2 infection was associated with higher chances of oxygen requirement, ICU admission or death. There were a number of vaccine breakthrough infections in the cohort, all patients infected with VOC, post-vaccination suffered from mild disease. ✍ | europepmc.org
| Date of Publishing | 2021 Jun 07 | | Title | Clinical and Virological Features of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.315 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta) | | Impact factor | N/A | | Date of Entry | 2021 Sep 13 |
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