Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic responses in African countries: thematic synthesis of WHO intra-action review reports

Ambrose Talisuna; Chinwe Juliana Iwu; Joseph Okeibunor; Mary Stephen; Emmanuel Onuche Musa; Belinda L. Herring; Otim Patrick Cossy Ramadan; Daniel Yota; Miriam Nanyunja; Allan Mpairwe; Freddy Mutoka Banza; Amadou Diallo; Roland Kimbi Wango; Christian Massidi; Hilary Kagume Njenge; Martin Traore; Antonio Oke; Boukaré Bonkoungou; Landry Ndriko Mayigane; Ishata Nannie Conteh; Fekadu Senait; Stella Chungong; Bénido Impouma; Ngoy Nsenga; Charles Shey Wiysonge; Zabulon Yoti; Abdou Salam Guèye

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056896

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These findings suggest that African countries' response to the COVID-19 pandemic was prompt and may have contributed to the lower cases and deaths in the region compared with countries in other regions. The IARs demonstrate that many technical areas still require immediate improvement to guide decisions in subsequent waves or future outbreaks.

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