Exploring the Determinants of Long COVID in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

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Long COVID affects 10% to 30% of COVID-19 patients, presenting a significant health burden in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Definitions of long COVID vary across organizations, complicating diagnosis and management in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Unique regional factors, such as a youthful population and high prevalence of comorbidities, influence long COVID's epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges like limited healthcare access, diagnostic resources, and trained personnel for managing long COVID.
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The scoping review aims to identify risk factors for long COVID in sub-Saharan Africa and analyze implications for public health policy.

Bmc Infectious Diseases

by Valdez Jaures Njio Heugno, Odette Linda Kamdem, Estelle Geraldine Essangui Same, Elysée Claude Bika Lele, Yves Mbama Biloa, Clarisse Ayina Ayina, Jessica Guyot, Bienvenu Bongue, Samuel Honore Mandengue, Carole Else Eboumbou Moukoko
March 4, 2026

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