An epidemiological, strategic and response analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Asia
A population-based observational study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15367181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hafiz Muhammad Salman (0000-0003-1243-2305, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Javaria Syed (University of Sargodha), Atif Riaz (0000-0002-0494-5656, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry), Zouina Sarfraz (0000-0002-5132-7455, Fatima Jinnah Medical University), Azza Sarfraz (0000-0001-8206-5745, Aga Khan University), Syed Hashim Abbas Ali Bokhari (Aga Khan University), Iván Chérrez-Ojeda (0000-0002-1610-239X, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Ivan Cherrez Ojeda |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-022-12811-y |
| OpenAlex | W4220958073 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 23 |
Introduction South Asia has had a dynamic response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The overall burden and response have remained comparable across highly-burdened countries within the South Asian Region. Methodology Using a population-based observational design, all eight South Asian countries were analyzed using a step-wise approach. Data were obtained from government websites and publicly-available repositories for population dynamics and key variables. Results South Asian countries have a younger average age of their population. Inequitable distribution of resources centered in urban metropolitan cities within South Asia is present. Certain densely populated regions in these countries have better testing and healthcare facilities that correlate with lower COVID-19 incidence per million populations. Trends of urban-rural disparities are unclear given the lack of clear reporting of the gaps within these regions. COVID-19 vaccination lag has become apparent in South Asian countries, with the expected time to complete the campaign being unfeasible as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. Conclusion With a redesigning of governance policies on preventing the rise of COVID-19 promptly, the relief on the healthcare system and healthcare workers will allow for adequate time to roll out vaccination campaigns with equitable distribution. Capacity expansion of public health within the Region is required to ensure a robust healthcare response to the ongoing pandemic and future infectious disease outbreaks
Biostatistics · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Government (linguistics · Health care · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Metropolitan area · Observational study · Pandemic · Population · Public health · Socioeconomics · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Epidemiology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |