Selected article for: "age structure and social distancing"

Author: Yohannes Kinfu; Uzma Alam; Tom Achoki
Title: COVID-19 pandemic in the African continent: forecasts of cumulative cases, new infections, and mortality
  • Document date: 2020_4_14
  • ID: atee6lis_8
    Snippet: We have also included in our model household size and age structure because both can influence social distancing behavior and practices and could play a mediating role once a community infection is in place. Urbanization and living standard can be expected to further serve as fertile grounds for spreading viruses widely as they could facilitate the interaction and flow of people across a wider environment. Likewise, countries that adhere to inter.....
    Document: We have also included in our model household size and age structure because both can influence social distancing behavior and practices and could play a mediating role once a community infection is in place. Urbanization and living standard can be expected to further serve as fertile grounds for spreading viruses widely as they could facilitate the interaction and flow of people across a wider environment. Likewise, countries that adhere to international health regulations and provide better access to quality health care are likely to detect and report cases better.

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