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

Tesfaye Eresso Gofe; Tarekegn Tariku Ebissa; Dugasa Rafisa Olan; Firidisa Biru Goshu; Alemayehu Mebre Niway; Mulunesh Teferi Merga; Hana Desalegn Geleta; Dinkinesh Bedasa Beyene; Melkam Adam Abdela; Meraba Atomsa Ayana; Damu Fayera Gina; Kebene Bekele Hordofa; Alemi Habte Nemera; Kabtamu Cheru Fentik; Tariku Tufa Garedew; Zara Kemal Bashir; Shibiru Ketema Abasimbo; Lemi Tiyar Kuma

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

Tesfaye Eresso Gofe, Tarekegn Tariku Ebissa, Dugasa Rafisa Olan, Firidisa Biru Goshu, Alemayehu Mebre Niway, Mulunesh Teferi Merga, Hana Desalegn Geleta, Dinkinesh Bedasa Beyene, Melkam Adam Abdela, Meraba Atomsa Ayana, Damu Fayera Gina, Kebene Bekele Hordofa, Alemi Habte Nemera, Kabtamu Cheru Fentik, Tariku Tufa Garedew, Zara Kemal Bashir, Shibiru Ketema Abasimbo, Lemi Tiyar Kuma

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Abstract

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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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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Tesfaye Eresso Gofe

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Tarekegn Tariku Ebissa

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Dugasa Rafisa Olan

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Firidisa Biru Goshu

Economic Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Alemayehu Mebre Niway

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Mulunesh Teferi Merga

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Hana Desalegn Geleta

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Dinkinesh Bedasa Beyene

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Melkam Adam Abdela

Management Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Meraba Atomsa Ayana

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Damu Fayera Gina

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Kebene Bekele Hordofa

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Alemi Habte Nemera

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Kabtamu Cheru Fentik

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Tariku Tufa Garedew

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Zara Kemal Bashir

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Shibiru Ketema Abasimbo

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Lemi Tiyar Kuma

Accounting and Finance Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia

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