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COVID-19: challenges and the impact on care in clinical settings in Cameroon

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh1,2,3, Christopher Kuaban1,2

  • 1Research Organisation for Health Education and Rehabilitation-Cameroon (ROHER-CAM).

The Pan African Medical Journal
|December 7, 2020
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic has strained clinical care in Cameroon. Families report poor patient management, highlighting significant healthcare challenges during this global health crisis.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The emergence of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) has presented unprecedented global health challenges.
  • Cameroon reported its first confirmed case early this year, rapidly escalating into a significant public health concern.
  • Anecdotal evidence suggests widespread concerns regarding the quality of clinical care for COVID-19 patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the challenges in clinical care settings due to COVID-19 in Cameroon.
  • To document the impact of the pandemic on patient management within the Cameroonian healthcare system.

Main Methods:

  • This correspondence is based on observations and reports concerning patient care.
  • Analysis of circulating videos and family messages regarding clinical management.

Main Results:

  • Increasing reports and videos indicate perceived poor management of COVID-19 patients.
  • Significant challenges are being faced in providing adequate clinical care during the pandemic.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 poses substantial challenges to healthcare delivery in Cameroon.
  • There is an urgent need to address and improve clinical care standards for infectious disease outbreaks.

Keywords:
COVID-19Cameroonchallengesclinical care

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