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Determinant Factors for the Spread of COVID-19 Virus into African Countries: Cross Sectional Data Analysis

Received: 14 January 2021     Accepted: 17 March 2021     Published: 12 April 2021
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The Novel Coronavirus pandemic is a global challenge that requires coordinated efforts from governments, individuals, businesses, and various stakeholders. The main aim of this study is to investigate factors contributing to the spread of COVID-19 virus into African countries. OLS regression model was adopted to identify the major determinants – were categorized as social, economic and political factors. Confirmed cases as COVID-19 virus infection was the dependent variable. The data was obtained from websites of internationally recognized organizations for the corresponding African countries included in the study. The study was focused on 53 African countries these have full data at the time of its collection. The findings of the study revealed that population size, net migration rate, airways passengers and internet penetration rate have significant and positive contribution to the spread of COVID-19 coronal virus regardless of the country’s population density, population below the poverty line, unemployment rate, literacy rate, press freedom index, global peace index, sub-region and gross domestic product. Thus, Social and economic factors were more significant than political factors for the spread of COVID-19 virus. It is better if policy and controlling mechanisms are designed regarding to the country’s degree of population size, net migration rate, internet penetration rate, and number of airways passengers to slowdown the spread of COVID-19 virus in African countries.

Published in Humanities and Social Sciences (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.hss.20210902.12
Page(s) 45-50
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Keywords

COVID-19 Spread, Corona Virus, Africa, Social, Economic, Political Factors, Ethiopia

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    Tesfaye Eresso Gofe, Tarekegn Tariku Ebissa, Dugasa Rafisa Olan, Firidisa Biru Goshu, Alemayehu Mebre Niway, et al. Determinant Factors for the Spread of COVID-19 Virus into African Countries: Cross Sectional Data Analysis. Humanit Soc Sci. 2021;9(2):45-50. doi: 10.11648/j.hss.20210902.12

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  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Economic Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Management Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

  • Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

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