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Neglect of common infectious disease outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic: an impending crisis in Nigeria?
Author(s) -
Soyemi Toluwalashe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of clinical and experimental microbiology
Language(s) - French
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1595-689X
DOI - 10.4314/ajcem.v22i2.2
Subject(s) - covid-19 , neglect , pandemic , outbreak , political science , disease , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , humanities , virology , nursing , pathology , art
Infectious diseases are major challenges of healthcare system in Nigeria. The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID19) pandemic has disrupted many systems including healthcare at all levels by creating disparities in the treatment, prevention, resource allocation and control of diseases in Nigeria. Premised on the foundation of circulating news and fact-checking platforms, this paper provides empirical evidence on varying perceptions on COVID-19 pandemic and apparent neglect of other infectious diseases while giving a critical analysis andcomparison between them. Keywords: COVID-19; infectious diseases; neglect; Nigeria   French title: Négliger les flambées de maladies infectieuses courantes pendantla pandémie COVID-19: une crise imminente au Nigeria? Les maladies infectieuses sont des défis majeurs du système de santé au Nigeria. La pandémie de coronavirus19 (COVID-19) a perturbé de nombreux systèmes, y compris les soins de santé à tous les niveaux, en créant des disparités dans le traitement, la prévention, l'allocation des ressources et le contrôle des maladies au Nigéria. Fondé sur la diffusion d'informations et de plates-formes de vérification des faits, cet article fournit des preuves empiriques sur les différentes perceptions de la pandémie de COVID-19 et la négligence apparente d'autres maladies infectieuses tout en fournissant une analyse critique et une comparaison entre elles. Mots clés: COVID-19; maladies infectieuses; négligence; Nigeria

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