COVID-19 in the Arab Countries: Three-year Study
F1000 This working paper aims to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Arab world and to compare these findings with other significantly affected countries. Working Paper
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COVID-19 Vaccines as Boosters or First Doses: Simulating Scenarios to Minimize Infections and Deaths
medRxiv This working paper studies samples from Russia and Djibouti to determine the optimal way to distribute a finite stock of COVID-19 vaccines between first or second doses for unvaccinated individuals and third doses (booster shots) for fully vaccinated individuals. Working Paper
Read MoreBreaking Borders: Integrating COVID-19 and Measles Vaccination Efforts in Africa
Amref This article reports on the integration of efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19 and Measles in several African countries and addresses the experience of Djibouti with meeting migrants’ vaccination needs. Article
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries
BMC Public Health This article estimates the transmission potential of COVID-19 across 45 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (including Djibouti, Mauritania, Sudan, and Somalia) based on (i) an exponential growth model (ii) maximum likelihood (ML) estimation and (iii) a time-varying basic reproduction number at the early onset of the pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreEstimation of Epidemiological Parameters and Ascertainment Rate from Early Transmission of COVID-19 across Africa
Royal Society Open Science This article reconstructs the initial transmission of COVID-19 in 54 African countries (including Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia) using a deterministic mathematical model accounting for under-reporting and various levels of severity of infections. Journal Article
Read MoreGender-Based Impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sexuality, Gender & Policy This article delves into the education, socio-economic, and gender-specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of Djibouti, the Comoros and other Sub-Saharan states. Journal Article
Read MoreDjibouti: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19 [Arabic]
International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Djiboutian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article
Read MoreDjibouti: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19
International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Djiboutian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Djibouti
The Borgen Project This article examines the impact of the protective measures taken by the Djiboutian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, income, unemployment and women. Long-term consequences of these measures reflect in the increased vulnerability of all citizens, increased dependence on the government for basic needs and significantly reduced income…
Read MoreAssessing the Effectiveness of the Djiboutian Government during the COVID-19: Focusing on the Djiboutian Perspective
Figshare This study assesses the Djiboutian government’s effectiveness in combating COVID-19 through studying different indicators like citizen trust in government, government responsiveness and leadership, and COVID-19 information access and accuracy. Results conveyed a strong link between responsiveness and effectiveness. Journal Article
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