T. Nyirenda, Min Jae Shin, S. Shin, David S. Chung
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Sub-Saharan Africa is faced with weak health systems and disproportionately inadequate number of health workers. Some studies have shown high vulnerability of these workers to occupational health infections from their patients. The COVID-19 pandemic which is spreading to the region and has affected the health work force in the west is likely to do the same in Sub-Saharan Africa. Non-availability or inadequate supply of good personal protective equipment (PPE) may become a disincentive to caring for the diagnosed cases and slow uptake for clinical research in the region. Slow manufacturing plans, poor supply chain and poor adherence by health workers could all contribute to the scarcity and effectiveness of PPE to the region if not well managed. Ensuring PPE are adequately available may be a big challenge for many of the poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but it is huddle that needs to be avoided for better uptake of clinical care and research. *Correspondence to: Thomas Nyirenda, MD MPH, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, Medical Research Council, Francie van Zyl Drive, Cape Town 7505, South Africa, Tel: 0027824174743; E-mail: nyirenda@edctp.org
撒哈拉以南非洲面临着卫生系统薄弱和卫生工作者数量不成比例的不足。一些研究表明,这些工人极易受到病人的职业健康感染。正在该地区蔓延并影响到西方卫生工作者的COVID-19大流行可能会在撒哈拉以南非洲造成同样的影响。缺乏或供应不足的良好个人防护装备可能会阻碍对诊断病例的护理,并使该区域临床研究的吸收缓慢。如果管理不善,缓慢的生产计划、不良的供应链和卫生工作者的依从性差都可能导致该地区个人防护装备的短缺和有效性。确保个人防护装备的充分提供对撒哈拉以南非洲的许多贫穷国家来说可能是一个巨大的挑战,但是为了更好地接受临床护理和研究,需要避免这种拥挤。*通信:Thomas Nyirenda,医学博士,公共卫生硕士,欧洲和发展中国家临床试验伙伴关系,医学研究理事会,franccie van Zyl Drive,开普敦7505,南非,电话:0027824174743;电子邮件:nyirenda@edctp.org