Impacts, mitigation strategies of Covid-19 on human well-being in Africa
A brief review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22203961 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelvin Ngongolo (0000-0001-9105-5645, The University of Dodoma, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100709 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100709 |
| OpenAlex | W4387865062 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 81 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted society around the world and had an impact on many facets of human welfare. This essay offers a thorough analysis of how COVID-19 has affected people's quality of life, particularly in Africa. The study highlights the socio-economic, health, and psychological effects of the pandemic in the area, such as elevated mortality rates, difficulties with mental health, a downturn in the economy, disruption of the supply chain, and disruptions in social interactions, by looking at a wide range of scholarly articles, reports, and data sources from the PUBMed database. It also looks at regional responses, difficulties encountered, and viable solutions to lessen the consequences and improve people's well-being. It also considers prospective benefits, including enhanced cleanliness standards, technological breakthroughs, and societal resilience. The review's findings advance knowledge of the multiple effects of COVID-19 on human wellbeing and offer policymakers, researchers, and practitioners' useful information for formulating plans to lessen the adverse effects and advance the general welfare of people and communities in the post-pandemic era
Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Welfare · Well-being · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 impact on air quality · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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The psychological implications of Covid-19 on employee job insecurity and its consequences
Social Cohesion and Community Resilience During Covid-19 and Pandemics
Moving to research partnerships in developing countries
Risk and resilience in family well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Communicating Awareness About Covid-19 Through Songs
Mobile Health Interventions Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
Impact of the societal response to Covid-19 on access to healthcare for non-Covid-19 health issues in slum communities of Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan
A bibliometric analysis of Covid-19 research in Africa
How to set up government-led national hygiene communication campaigns to combat Covid-19
The health policy response to Covid-19 in Malawi
Pandemics, tourism and global change
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on marginalized populations in the United States
Food security and safety concerns in animal production and public health issues in Africa
Commentary
Time for Inclusion of Racial and Gender Discrimination in Routine Clinical Assessment
Covid-19 energy sector responses in Africa
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental and Emotional Health Outcomes among Africans during the Covid-19 Lockdown Period—A Web-based Cross-Sectional Study
The Impact of Covid-19 on the Insurance Industry
Coping with Covid-19
Fighting Covid-19 and HIV through community mobilisation
Income-related health inequalities associated with the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa
Experiences of persons in Covid-19 institutional quarantine in Uganda
Cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda
Poverty and food insecurity may increase as the threat of Covid-19 spreads
How Might the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect 21st Century Urban Design, Planning, and Development
Social protection responses to Covid-19 in Africa
Covid-19 and gender-based violence (GBV)
Tourism recovery strategy against Covid-19 pandemic
Stigma, Perceived Discrimination, and Mental Health during China's Covid-19 Outbreak
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |