Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Reinfection Rates in Malawi: A Possible Tool to Guide Vaccine Prioritisation and Immunisation Policies.

As the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, reports indicate that the global vaccination rate is still far below the target. Understanding the levels of reinfection may help refocus and inform policymakers on vaccination. This retrospective study in Malawi included individuals and patients who tested for COVID-19 infections via reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) from the data at the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM).

Comparative characterisation of COVID-19 patients with hypertension comorbidity in Malawi: a 1:2 matched retrospective case-control study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize COVID-19 cases and explore the risk factors associated with mortality among hypertensive patients with COVID-19 across Malawi.

Methods: A retrospective case-control study design was used to provide a detailed account of cases and to explore the risk factors associated with mortality among hypertensive patients with COVID-19. In total, 441 patients were included in the study in a ratio of one case to two controls (1:2), matched by age.