Estimation of exponential growth rate and basic reproduction number of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa.
Salihu S MusaShi ZhaoMaggie H WangAbdurrazaq G HabibUmar T MustaphaDaihai HePublished in: Infectious diseases of poverty (2020)
The initial growth of COVID-19 cases in Africa was rapid and showed large variations across countries. Our estimates should be useful in preparedness planning against further spread of the COVID-19 epidemic in Africa.