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Characterising long COVID: a living systematic review by Michelen, Melina, Manoharan, Lakshmi, Elkheir, Natalie, Cheng, Vincent, Dagens, Andrew, Hastie, Claire, O'Hara, Margaret, Suett, Jake, Dahmash, Dania, Bugaeva, Polina, Rigby, Ishmeala, Munblit, Daniel, Harriss, Eli, Burls, Amanda, Foote, Carole, Scott, Janet, Carson, Gail, Olliaro, Piero, Sigfrid, Louise, Stavropoulou, Charitini

“…BackgroundWhile it is now apparent clinical sequelae (long COVID) may persist after acute COVID-19, their nature, frequency and aetiology are poorly…”
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Trends and projections of caesarean section rates: global and regional estimates by Betran, Ana Pilar, Ye, Jiangfeng, Moller, Ann-Beth, Souza, João Paulo, Zhang, Jun

“…BackgroundThe caesarean section (CS) rate continues to increase across high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. We present current global and…”
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Social media and vaccine hesitancy by Wilson, Steven Lloyd, Wiysonge, Charles

“…BackgroundUnderstanding the threat posed by anti-vaccination efforts on social media is critically important with the forth coming need for world wide COVID-19…”
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Infection and mortality of healthcare workers worldwide from COVID-19: a systematic review by Bandyopadhyay, Soham, Baticulon, Ronnie E, Kadhum, Murtaza, Alser, Muath, Ojuka, Daniel K, Badereddin, Yara, Kamath, Archith, Parepalli, Sai Arathi, Brown, Grace, Iharchane, Sara, Gandino, Sofia, Markovic-Obiago, Zara, Scott, Samuel, Manirambona, Emery, Machhada, Asif, Aggarwal, Aditi, Benazaize, Lydia, Ibrahim, Mina, Kim, David, Tol, Isabel, Taylor, Elliott H, Knighton, Alexandra, Bbaale, Dorothy, Jasim, Duha, Alghoul, Heba, Reddy, Henna, Abuelgasim, Hibatullah, Saini, Kirandeep, Sigler, Alicia, Abuelgasim, Leenah, Moran-Romero, Mario, Kumarendran, Mary, Jamie, Najlaa Abu, Ali, Omaima, Sudarshan, Raghav, Dean, Riley, Kisyova, Rumi, Kelzang, Sonam, Roche, Sophie, Ahsan, Tazin, Mohamed, Yethrib, Dube, Andile Maqhawe, Gwini, Grace Paida, Gwokyala, Rashidah, Brown, Robin, Papon, Mohammad Rabiul Karim Khan, Li, Zoe, Ruzats, Salvador Sun, Charuvila, Somy, Peter, Noel, Khalidy, Khalil, Moyo, Nkosikhona, Alser, Osaid, Solano, Arielis, Robles-Perez, Eduardo, Tariq, Aiman, Gaddah, Mariam, Kolovos, Spyros, Muchemwa, Faith C, Saleh, Abdullah, Gosman, Amanda, Pinedo-Villanueva, Rafael, Jani, Anant, Khundkar, Roba

“…ObjectivesTo estimate COVID-19 infections and deaths in healthcare workers (HCWs) from a global perspective during the early phases of the…”
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Reduction of secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households by face mask use, disinfection and social distancing: a cohort study in Beijing, China by Wang, Yu, Tian, Huaiyu, Zhang, Li, Zhang, Man, Guo, Dandan, Wu, Wenting, Zhang, Xingxing, Kan, Ge Lin, Jia, Lei, Huo, Da, Liu, Baiwei, Wang, Xiaoli, Sun, Ying, Wang, Quanyi, Yang, Peng, MacIntyre, C. Raina

“…IntroductionTransmission of COVID-19 within families and close contacts accounts for the majority of epidemic growth. Community mask wearing, hand washing and…”
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YouTube as a source of information on COVID-19: a pandemic of misinformation? by Li, Heidi Oi-Yee, Bailey, Adrian, Huynh, David, Chan, James

“…IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic is this century’s largest public health emergency and its successful management relies on the effective dissemination of…”
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The isolated effect of age on the risk of COVID-19 severe outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Romero Starke, Karla, Reissig, David, Petereit-Haack, Gabriela, Schmauder, Stefanie, Nienhaus, Albert, Seidler, Andreas

“…IntroductionIncreased age has been reported to be a factor for COVID-19 severe outcomes. However, many studies do not consider the age dependency of…”
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Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries by Haider, Najmul, Osman, Abdinasir Yusuf, Gadzekpo, Audrey, Akipede, George O, Asogun, Danny, Ansumana, Rashid, Lessells, Richard John, Khan, Palwasha, Hamid, Muzamil Mahdi Abdel, Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy, Mboera, Leonard, Shayo, Elizabeth Henry, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Urassa, Mark, Musoke, David, Kapata, Nathan, Ferrand, Rashida Abbas, Kapata, Pascalina-Chanda, Stigler, Florian, Czypionka, Thomas, Zumla, Alimuddin, Kock, Richard, McCoy, David

“…Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term ‘lockdown’ is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO’s…”
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The global health workforce stock and distribution in 2020 and 2030: a threat to equity and ‘universal’ health coverage? by Boniol, Mathieu, Kunjumen, Teena, Nair, Tapas Sadasivan, Siyam, Amani, Campbell, James, Diallo, Khassoum

“…ObjectiveThe 2016 Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 projected a global shortage of 18 million health workers by 2030. This article…”
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Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid evidence synthesis by Gilmore, Brynne, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Tchetchia, Adalbert, de Claro, Vergil, Mago, Elizabeth, Diallo, Alpha A, Lopes, Claudia, Bhattacharyya, Sanghita

“…IntroductionCommunity engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of…”
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Impact of the societal response to COVID-19 on access to healthcare for non-COVID-19 health issues in slum communities of Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan: results of pre-COVID and COVID-19 lockdown stakeholder engagements by Ahmed, Syed A K Shifat, Ajisola, Motunrayo, Azeem, Kehkashan, Bakibinga, Pauline, Chen, Yen-Fu, Choudhury, Nazratun Nayeem, Fayehun, Olufunke, Griffiths, Frances, Harris, Bronwyn, Kibe, Peter, Lilford, Richard J, Omigbodun, Akinyinka, Rizvi, Narjis, Sartori, Jo, Smith, Simon, Watson, Samuel I, Wilson, Ria, Yeboah, Godwin, Aujla, Navneet, Azam, Syed Iqbal, Diggle, Peter J, Gill, Paramjit, Iqbal, Romaina, Kabaria, Caroline, Kisia, Lyagamula, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Madan, Jason J, Mberu, Blessing, Mohamed, Shukri F, Nazish, Ahsana, Odubanjo, Oladoyin, Osuh, Mary E, Owoaje, Eme, Oyebode, Oyinlola, Porto de Albuquerque, Joao, Rahman, Omar, Tabani, Komal, Taiwo, Olalekan John, Tregonning, Grant, Uthman, Olalekan A, Yusuf, Rita

“…IntroductionWith COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control…”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare systems in Africa: a scoping review of preparedness, impact and response by Tessema, Gizachew A, Kinfu, Yohannes, Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Tesema, Azeb Gebresilassie, Assefa, Yibeltal, Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Aregay, Atsede Fantahun, Ayalew, Mohammed Biset, Bezabhe, Woldesellassie M, Bali, Ayele Geleto, Dadi, Abel Fekadu, Duko, Bereket, Erku, Daniel, Gebrekidan, Kahsu, Gebremariam, Kidane Tadesse, Gebremichael, Lemlem Gebremedhin, Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu, Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Gesesew, Hailay Abrha, Kibret, Getiye Dejenu, Leshargie, Cheru Tesema, Meazew, Maereg Wagnew, Mekonnen, Alemayehu, Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H., Mohammed, Hassen, Tekle, Dejen Yemane, Tesfay, Fisaha Haile

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems in both developed and developing nations alike. Africa has one of the weakest health systems…”
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The unintended consequences of COVID-19 vaccine policy: why mandates, passports and restrictions may cause more harm than good by Bardosh, Kevin, de Figueiredo, Alex, Gur-Arie, Rachel, Jamrozik, Euzebiusz, Doidge, James, Lemmens, Trudo, Keshavjee, Salmaan, Graham, Janice E, Baral, Stefan

“…Vaccination policies have shifted dramatically during COVID-19 with the rapid emergence of population-wide vaccine mandates, domestic vaccine passports and…”
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Voices from the frontline: findings from a thematic analysis of a rapid online global survey of maternal and newborn health professionals facing the COVID-19 pandemic by Semaan, Aline, Audet, Constance, Huysmans, Elise, Afolabi, Bosede, Assarag, Bouchra, Banke-Thomas, Aduragbemi, Blencowe, Hannah, Caluwaerts, Séverine, Campbell, Oona Maeve Renee, Cavallaro, Francesca L, Chavane, Leonardo, Day, Louise Tina, Delamou, Alexandre, Delvaux, Therese, Graham, Wendy Jane, Gon, Giorgia, Kascak, Peter, Matsui, Mitsuaki, Moxon, Sarah, Nakimuli, Annettee, Pembe, Andrea, Radovich, Emma, van den Akker, Thomas, Benova, Lenka

“…IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted maternity care provision worldwide. Studies based on modelling estimated large indirect effects of…”
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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by James, Peter Bai, Wardle, Jon, Steel, Amie, Adams, Jon

“…BackgroundThe WHO estimates that a considerable number of people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rely on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM)…”
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Synthesising quantitative and qualitative evidence to inform guidelines on complex interventions: clarifying the purposes, designs and outlining some methods by Noyes, Jane, Booth, Andrew, Moore, Graham, Flemming, Kate, Tunçalp, Özge, Shakibazadeh, Elham

“…Guideline developers are increasingly dealing with more difficult decisions concerning whether to recommend complex interventions in complex and highly…”
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Decolonising global health: if not now, when? by Büyüm, Ali Murad, Kenney, Cordelia, Koris, Andrea, Mkumba, Laura, Raveendran, Yadurshini

“…Introduction The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak has grinded the world economy to a halt and upended health systems…”
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Economic impacts of overweight and obesity: current and future estimates for eight countries by Okunogbe, Adeyemi, Nugent, Rachel, Spencer, Garrison, Ralston, Johanna, Wilding, John

“…BackgroundObesity is a growing public health challenge worldwide with significant health and economic impacts. However, much of what is known about the…”
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Where are the women? Gender inequalities in COVID-19 research authorship by Pinho-Gomes, Ana-Catarina, Peters, Sanne, Thompson, Kelly, Hockham, Carinna, Ripullone, Katherine, Woodward, Mark, Carcel, Cheryl

“…Under-representation of female researchers tends to create under-representation of issues that are relevant to women in research — in our current situation…”
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Impact of Ebola experiences and risk perceptions on mental health in Sierra Leone, July 2015 by Jalloh, Mohamed F, Li, Wenshu, Bunnell, Rebecca E, Ethier, Kathleen A, O’Leary, Ann, Hageman, Kathy M, Sengeh, Paul, Jalloh, Mohammad B, Morgan, Oliver, Hersey, Sara, Marston, Barbara J, Dafae, Foday, Redd, John T

“…BackgroundThe mental health impact of the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic has been described among survivors, family members and healthcare workers, but little is…”
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