Outcomes of COVID-19 patients with comorbidities in southwest Nigeria

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Authors

Akin Osibogun · Lagos State Health Service Commission

Mobolanle Balogun · University of Lagos

Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi · Lagos State Health Service Commission

Jide Idris · Lagos State Health Service Commission

Yetunde Kuyinu · Lagos State University

Oluwakemi Ololade Odukoya · University of Lagos

Ololade Wright

Abstract

Comorbidities are prevalent and the associated risk of death is high among COVID-19 patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Public enlightenment, early identification and targeted care for COVID-19 cases with comorbidities are recommended as the pandemic evolves.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 16, Issue 3, pp. e0248281-e0248281

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248281

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