Publications by authors named "Testimony Jesupamilerin Olumade"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, has impacted over 95 million people worldwide, with over 2 million deaths reported by January 2021.
- A study analyzed clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Africa using data from seven studies encompassing 4,499 patients up to October 2020.
- Key findings revealed that 68.8% of infected patients were male, with common symptoms being fever (42.8%), cough (33.3%), and breathing issues (16.8%), and the fatality rate stood at 5.6%.
J Natl Med Assoc
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- * The study analyzed health records of 154 COVID-19 patients between May and August 2020, revealing a 2.6% mortality rate, with a majority being symptomatic, male, and presenting with common symptoms like fever and dry cough.
- * Findings indicate that older age and co-morbidities may increase the severity of COVID-19 in affected individuals, providing crucial insights into the demographic and clinical profile of patients in Nigeria.
