Challenges and difficulties faced in low- and middle-income countries during COVID-19

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作者
Hossain, Md. Moyazzem [1 ]
Abdulla, Faruq [2 ]
Rahman, Azizur [3 ]
机构
[1] Jahangirnagar Univ, Dept Stat, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
[2] RTM Al Kabir Tech Univ, Dept Appl Hlth & Nutr, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
[3] Charles Sturt Univ, Sch Comp Math & Engn, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
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HEALTH POLICY OPEN | 2022年 / 3卷
关键词
Vaccine against COVID-19; Oxygen supply; LMICs; DELIVERY; OXYGEN;
D O I
10.1016/j.hpopen.2022.100082
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
Objectives: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has created a severe threat to global human health. We are extremely lucky because within the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists developed a number of vaccines against COVID-19. In this paper, the authors discuss the difficulties and challenges faced in different low-and middle-income countries due to the ongoing pandemic. Study design and methods: This research is primarily based on secondary data and existing literature reviews. The authors use maps and graphical representations to show information about vaccination coverage. Results: The lacking vaccination coverage and insufficient supply of oxygen tanks in hospitals of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) raise the likelihood of death of the critical COVID-19 patients. Developed countries vaccinate their citizens more quickly than LMICs. In comparison to wealthy countries, LMICs usually lack the resources and capacity to obtain the required vaccination doses.Conclusion: It is frequently observed that hospitals in low-and middle-income nations with a dearth of oxygen tanks result in increased suffering and mortality. To avoid a worldwide disaster, LMICs urgently require COVID-19 vaccinations since viruses have no borders, and no one is safe until every one is protected in our interconnected world. Therefore, more national and international collaborative supports are urgently necessary for LMICs in this regard.
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