Assessment of Clinical Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents Hospitalized With COVID-19 in 6 Sub-Saharan African Countries

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Authors

Jean B. Nachega · University of Pittsburgh

Nadia A. Sam‐Agudu · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Rhoderick Machekano · Stellenbosch University

Helena Rabie · Stellenbosch University

Marieke M. van der Zalm · Global Forum for Health Research

Andrew Redfern · Global Forum for Health Research

Angela Dramowski

Abstract

In this cohort study of children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa, high rates of morbidity and mortality were observed among infants and patients with noncommunicable disease comorbidities, suggesting that COVID-19 vaccination and therapeutic interventions are needed for young populations in this region.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Pediatrics

Volume 176, Issue 3, pp. e216436-e216436

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.6436

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