SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in the Middle East and North Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis.
Lori Ann PostEmily MarogiCharles B MossRobert Leo MurphyMichael G IsonChad J AchenbachDanielle ResnickLauren Nadya SinghJanine I WhiteMichael J BoctorSarah B WelchJames Francis OehmkePublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
Static and dynamic public health surveillance metrics provide a more complete picture of pandemic progression across countries in MENA. Static measures capture data at a given point in time such as infection rates and death rates. By including speed, acceleration, jerk, and 7-day persistence, public health officials may design policies with an eye to the future. Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel all demonstrated the highest rate of infections, acceleration, jerk, and 7-day persistence, prompting public health leaders to increase prevention efforts.