Heterogeneity in COVID-19 infection among older persons in South Africa: Evidence from national surveillance data

• Main Authors: Nada Abdelatif (Author), Inbarani Naidoo (Author), Shanaaz Dunn (Author), Mikateko Mazinu (Author), Zaynab Essack (Author), Candice Groenewald (Author), Pranitha Maharaj (Author), Nokukhanya Msomi (Author), Tarylee Reddy (Author), Benjamin Roberts (Author), Khangelani Zuma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe 2021 World Health Organization study on the impact of COVID-19 on older people (≥60 years) in the African region highlighted the difficulties they faced as the virus spread across borders and dominated the way of life. These difficulties included disruptions to both essential health ca...