Somalia

Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients- Retrospective Single-Center Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to determine the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in COVID-19 patients in Mogadishu and to explore the relationship between inflammatory markers, the severity of lung involvement, and acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Investigation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibodies among the Paediatric Population in Mogadishu, Somalia

Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene This article aims to determine the level of immunoglobulins against COVID-19 circulating in children in Mogadishu and to evaluate other potential risk factors. Journal Article

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Female Sexual Function in Women with Female Genital Mutilation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology This article aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on female sexual function in women with female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia. Journal Article

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Somalia Surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone

The Sierra Leone Telegraph This article reports on the milestone achieved by Somalia after inoculating 10 percent of its population which puts it out of the band of countries with least inoculation rates. Article

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Pumping Oxygen into Somalia’s Health System as Part of COVID-19 Response

World Bank This article reviews the response of Somalia to the coronavirus pandemic in the light of the amalgamation of crises facing the country. The article acknowledges that unlike many countries, Somalia was dealing with multiple threats of crises: locusts, drought, flooding, COVID-19 in addition to the country’s fragility, after decades of war and political…

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Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from Somalia’s Businesses

World Bank This World Bank blog-post discusses the COVID-19 related sections of the Somalia Economic Update report. Article

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Pneumonia in Somalia

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease This article seeks to determine the prevalence of CRF (cardiovascular risk factors) and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in a tertiary hospital in Somalia. Journal Article

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Evaluation of the electronic Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) system in Somalia, 2017–2020

Conflict and Health This article presents an assessment of the performance of the EWARN (Early Warning Alert and Response Network) in Somalia from January 2017 to December 2020, reflections on the successes and failures, and provides future perspectives for enhancement of the EWARN to effectively support an Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients- Retrospective Single-Center Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to determine the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in COVID-19 patients and also the relationship between inflammatory markers, the severity of lung involvement, and acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Data Innovation in Response to COVID-19 in Somalia: Application of a Syndromic Case Definition and Rapid Mortality Assessment Method

Global Health Action This article aims to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on beneficiaries of a long-term cash transfer program in Somalia and assess the utility of a syndromic score case definition and rapid mortality surveillance tool. Journal Article

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