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

Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 24;35(Suppl 2):122. doi: 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.24929. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

COVID-19 is a new disease of pandemic proportions. Since the announcement of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Cameroon early this year, there has been an increasing number of circulating videos and messages from families about the poor management of their loved ones in clinical care settings. This correspondence highlights the challenges posed by COVID-19 and its impact on clinical care of patients in Cameroon.

Keywords: COVID-19; Cameroon; challenges; clinical care.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Cameroon
  • Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / standards*
  • Humans
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Quality of Health Care
  • SARS-CoV-2*