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AuthorAlene, Kefyalew Addis
AuthorGelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa
AuthorFetene, Dagnachew Muluye
AuthorKoye, DIgsu N.
AuthorMelaku, Yohannes Adama
AuthorGesesew, Hailay
AuthorBirhanu, Mulugeta Molla
AuthorAdane, Akilew Awoke
AuthorMuluneh, Muluken Dessalegn
AuthorDachew, Berihun Assefa
AuthorAbrha, Solomon
AuthorAregay, Atsede
AuthorAyele, Asnakew Achaw
AuthorBezabhe, Woldesellassie M
AuthorGebremariam, Kidane Tadesse
AuthorGebremedhin, Tesfaye
AuthorGebremedhin, Amanuel Tesfay
AuthorGebremichael, Lemlem
AuthorGeleto, Ayele Bali
AuthorKassahun, Habtamu Tilahun
AuthorKibret, Getiye Dejenu
AuthorLeshargie, Cheru Tesema
AuthorMekonnen, Alemayehu
AuthorMirkuzie, Alemnesh H.
AuthorMohammed, Hassen
AuthorTegegn, Henok Getachew
AuthorTesema, Azeb Gebresilassie
AuthorTesfay, Fisaha Haile
AuthorWubishet, Befikadu Legesse
AuthorKinfu, Yohannes
Available date2023-09-06T05:27:57Z
Publication Date2021
Publication NameBMJ Open
ResourceScopus
ISSN20446055
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044606
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47257
AbstractBackground COVID-19 has caused a global public health crisis affecting most countries, including Ethiopia, in various ways. This study maps the vulnerability to infection, case severity and likelihood of death from COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Methods Thirty-eight potential indicators of vulnerability to COVID-19 infection, case severity and likelihood of death, identified based on a literature review and the availability of nationally representative data at a low geographic scale, were assembled from multiple sources for geospatial analysis. Geospatial analysis techniques were applied to produce maps showing the vulnerability to infection, case severity and likelihood of death in Ethiopia at a spatial resolution of 1 kmx1 km. Results This study showed that vulnerability to COVID-19 infection is likely to be high across most parts of Ethiopia, particularly in the Somali, Afar, Amhara, Oromia and Tigray regions. The number of severe cases of COVID-19 infection requiring hospitalisation and intensive care unit admission is likely to be high across Amhara, most parts of Oromia and some parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region. The risk of COVID-19-related death is high in the country's border regions, where public health preparedness for responding to COVID-19 is limited. Conclusion This study revealed geographical differences in vulnerability to infection, case severity and likelihood of death from COVID-19 in Ethiopia. The study offers maps that can guide the targeted interventions necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Ethiopia.
Languageen
PublisherBMJ Publishing Group
Subjectepidemiology
public health
public health
TitleCOVID-19 in Ethiopia: A geospatial analysis of vulnerability to infection, case severity and death
TypeArticle
Issue Number2
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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