Early geography of the coronavirus disease outbreak in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOlusola, A.
dc.contributor.authorOlusola, B
dc.contributor.authorOnafeso, O
dc.contributor.authorAjiola, F
dc.contributor.authorAdelabu, S
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-21T08:46:07Z
dc.date.available2022-01-21T08:46:07Z
dc.date.issued2020-08-13
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractAn understanding of the COVID-19 spread is growing around the world, yet little is known of Africa. This paper explores the time-space geographies of COVID-19 infection focusing on Africa and Nigeria especially. We appraise the global-to-local situation of confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries as well as measures engaged in response to the pandemic. Findings reveal that South Africa accounts for 40% of the total confirmed cases in Africa, followed by Egypt (18%), Nigeria (6.8%), Ghana (4.6%), and Algeria (3.6). Our study shows a significant relationship between population density and COVID-19 cases in Nigeria (R2 = 0.76; y = 2.43x - 268.7). This expression suggests that high population densities catalyze the spread of COVID-19. While Nigeria has only recorded about 25,964 cases as of the time of writing, the country is struggling to match pressures from rising cases as a result of existing disparities in health care systemsen_US
dc.identifier.citationOlusola, A. Olusola, B. Onafeso, O. Ajiola, F. Adelabu, S. (2020). Early geography of the coronavirus disease outbreak in Nigeria, GeoJournal https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-020-10278-en_US
dc.identifier.issn0343-2521
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10647
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectHealth careen_US
dc.subjectPopulation densitiesen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectTime–space geographiesen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGIONen_US
dc.titleEarly geography of the coronavirus disease outbreak in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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