Oxygen provision to fight COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa
Felix Stein, Meghan Perry, Geoffrey Banda, Mark Woolhouse, Francisca Mutapi
Abstract
The adequate provision of medical oxygen is going to make the difference between life and death for the majority of patients with COVID-19 in Africa. Sub-Saharan African countries lack affordable and reliable oxygen supply. There is evidence from sub-Saharan Africa for why medical oxygen provision must be made a regional urgent priority. Efforts being made in some African countries demonstrate how oxygen provision can be scaled up through innovative cheap technologies.
Topics & Concepts
BrightnessComputer scienceSoftware deploymentNeuroscienceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OpticsPhysicsMedicineBiologyPathologyDiseaseOperating systemInfectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory Support and MechanismsCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsClimate Change and Health Impacts