Epidemiological, virological and clinical features of SARS-CoV-2 among individuals during the first wave in Cameroon: Baseline analysis for the EDCTP PERFECT-Study RIA2020EF-3000

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Title Epidemiological, virological and clinical features of SARS-CoV-2 among individuals during the first wave in Cameroon: Baseline analysis for the EDCTP PERFECT-Study RIA2020EF-3000
 
Creator Fokam, Joseph Takou, Désiré Nka, Alex D. Ka’e, Aude C. Yagai, Bouba Chenwi, Collins A. Semengue, Ezechiel N.J. Beloumou, Grâce A. Ndjeyep, Sandrine C.D. Abba, Aissatou Pabo, Willy Gouissi, Davy Tchouaket, Michel C.T. Yatchou, Laeticia Zam, Krystel Mama, Lucien Ekitti, Regine C. Fainguem, Nadine Kamgaing, Rachel Sosso, Samuel M. Ndembi, Nicaise Colizzi, Vittorio Perno, Carlo-Federico Ndjolo, Alexis
 
Subject — COVID-19; epidemiology; positivity; viraemia; symptoms; Cameroon
Description In Cameroon, COVID-19 infection spread rapidly and nationwide, with up to 721 deaths reported. To the best of our knowledge, no study reported the on-theground data using a large patients’ dataset to give a comprehensive knowledge on COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon. The objective of this study was to shade lights on the epidemiological, virological and clinical features of COVID-19 in the Cameroonian context. An observational study was conducted among symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR on nasopharyngeal samples from April 22nd, 2020 to January 5th, 2021. Out of 14119 individuals (59.8% male), overall SARS-CoV-2 positivity was 12.7% (from 7.9% in 60 years, p10%) and was associated with the presence of symptoms and older age. Most of the infection is among young and asymptomatic individuals, suggesting the “track-and-test” strategy should target these potential transmitters.
 
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Date 2022-05-24
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
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Identifier 10.4081/jphia.2022.2142
 
Source Journal of Public Health in Africa; Vol 13, No 1 (2022); 7 2038-9930 2038-9922
 
Language eng
 
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