Descriptive epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria, 27 February–6 June 2020. (2020)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Descriptive epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria, 27 February–6 June 2020. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Descriptive epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria, 27 February–6 June 2020
- Authors:
- Elimian, K. O.
Ochu, C. L.
Ilori, E.
Oladejo, J.
Igumbor, E.
Steinhardt, L.
Wagai, J.
Arinze, C.
Ukponu, W.
Obiekea, C.
Aderinola, O.
Crawford, E.
Olayinka, A.
Dan-Nwafor, C.
Okwor, T.
Disu, Y.
Yinka-Ogunleye, A.
Kanu, N. E.
Olawepo, O. A.
Aruna, O.
Michael, C. A.
Dunkwu, L.
Ipadeola, O.
Naidoo, D.
Umeokonkwo, C. D.
Matthias, A.
Okunromade, O.
Badaru, S.
Jinadu, A.
Ogunbode, O.
Egwuenu, A.
Jafiya, A.
Dalhat, M.
Saleh, F.
Ebhodaghe, G. B.
Ahumibe, A.
Yashe, R. U.
Atteh, R.
Nwachukwu, W. E.
Ezeokafor, C.
Olaleye, D.
Habib, Z.
Abdus-Salam, I.
Pembi, E.
John, D.
Okhuarobo, U. J.
Assad, H.
Gandi, Y.
Muhammad, B.
Nwagwogu, C.
Nwadiuto, I.
Sulaiman, K.
Iwuji, I.
Okeji, A.
Thliza, S.
Fagbemi, S.
Usman, R.
Mohammed, A. A.
Adeola-Musa, O.
Ishaka, M.
Aketemo, U.
Kamaldeen, K.
Obagha, C. E.
Akinyode, A. O.
Nguku, P.
Mba, N.
Ihekweazu, C.
… (more) - Abstract:
- Abstract: The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 in Nigeria with a view of generating evidence to enhance planning and response strategies. A national surveillance dataset between 27 February and 6 June 2020 was retrospectively analysed, with confirmatory testing for COVID-19 done by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The primary outcomes were cumulative incidence (CI) and case fatality (CF). A total of 40 926 persons (67% of total 60 839) had complete records of RT-PCR test across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, 12 289 (30.0%) of whom were confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of those confirmed cases, 3467 (28.2%) had complete records of clinical outcome (alive or dead), 342 (9.9%) of which died. The overall CI and CF were 5.6 per 100 000 population and 2.8%, respectively. The highest proportion of COVID-19 cases and deaths were recorded in persons aged 31–40 years (25.5%) and 61–70 years (26.6%), respectively; and males accounted for a higher proportion of confirmed cases (65.8%) and deaths (79.0%). Sixty-six per cent of confirmed COVID-19 cases were asymptomatic at diagnosis. In conclusion, this paper has provided an insight into the early epidemiology of COVID-19 in Nigeria, which could be useful for contextualising public health planning.
- Is Part Of:
- Epidemiology and infection. Volume 148(2020)
- Journal:
- Epidemiology and infection
- Issue:
- Volume 148(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 148, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 148
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0148-2020-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Subjects:
- Asymptomatic, -- case fatality, -- COVID-19, -- cumulative incidence, -- epidemiology, -- Nigeria
Communicable diseases -- Periodicals
Epidemiology -- Periodicals
614.4 - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=HYG ↗
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=HYG ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1017/S095026882000206X ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0950-2688
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