Predicting COVID-19 Infection Among Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: A Multi-Wave Survey
Berthe Abi Zeid,
Tanya El Khoury,
Sawsan Abdulrahim
et al.
Abstract:Background: Older refugees, exposed to a cluster of biological and social vulnerabilities, are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and its complications. This study developed and internally validated a predictive model estimating COVID-19 infection risk among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Additionally, it described the barriers to PCR testing among those who reported a COVID-19 infection. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of a five-wave longitudinal study conducted between September 2020 and … Show more
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