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Nowcasting and forecasting provincial-level SARS-CoV-2 case positivity using google search data in South Africa
Elaine O. Nsoesie; Karla Therese L. Sy; Olubusola Oladeji; Raesetje Sefala; Brooke E. Nichols.
Afiliación
  • Elaine O. Nsoesie; Boston University School of Public Health
  • Karla Therese L. Sy; Boston University School of Public Health
  • Olubusola Oladeji; Boston University School of Public Health
  • Raesetje Sefala; University of the Witwatersrand
  • Brooke E. Nichols; Boston University School of Public Health
Preprint en En | PREPRINT-MEDRXIV | ID: ppmedrxiv-20226092
ABSTRACT
Data from non-traditional data sources, such as social media, search engines, and remote sensing, have previously demonstrated utility for disease surveillance. Few studies, however, have focused on countries in Africa, particularly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this study, we use searches of COVID-19 symptoms, questions, and at-home remedies submitted to Google to model COVID-19 in South Africa, and assess how well the Google search data forecast short-term COVID-19 trends. Our findings suggest that information seeking trends on COVID-19 could guide models for anticipating COVID-19 trends and coordinating appropriate response measures.
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cc_by_nc_nd
Texto completo: 1 Colección: 09-preprints Base de datos: PREPRINT-MEDRXIV Idioma: En Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Preprint
Texto completo: 1 Colección: 09-preprints Base de datos: PREPRINT-MEDRXIV Idioma: En Año: 2020 Tipo del documento: Preprint