The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all-cause mortality and life expectancy in northern Ghana: findings from the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance System

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all-cause mortality and life expectancy in northern Ghana: findings from the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance System

Abstract Background Measurement of excess mortality attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for quantifying the direct and indirect effects on mortality and informing future public health control strategies. This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on excess mortality and life expectanc...

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Main Authors: Daniel K. Azongo, Timothy Awine, Chodziwadziwa W. Kabudula, Samuel Oladokun, Beth A. Tippett Barr, Jean Bashingwa, Bawa Ayaga, Mumuni Abu, Patrick Adum Ansah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Excess mortality
Mortality
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Life expectancy
Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00389-7
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