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Population Studies Migration and mobility data in COVID-19 response

Figure 1. PRISMA flow diagram of selection of studies for systematic review

the COVID-19 pandemic was a top priority for AFTCOR, 2020b:2d). The AU pledged to work with member states to
with “timely data” emphasized in the second objective assess and manage issues related to “special populations”
(African Union, 2020b:4). Several critical initiatives, which encompass refugees and internally displaced
such as the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing persons, who form part of the migrant population (African
in Africa (PACT), Africa Medical Supplies Platform Union 2020b: Section 2.7). To monitor the continental
(AMSP), Consortium for COVID-19 Clinical Vaccine response efforts, AFTCOR contracted a global consortium,
Trials (CONCVACT), and Africa Against COVID-19: the Partnership for Evidence-Based COVID-19 Response
Saving Lives, Economies and Livelihoods (African Union, (PERC), in March 2020, to conduct monitoring surveys on
2020c; 2020d; 2020e; 2020f), were launched to ensure the the accessibility, impact, and effectiveness of the COVID-19
seamless distribution of medical supplies and vaccines and public health, and social measures implemented at the
the implementation of public health interventions. country level, focusing on 20 member states of the AU
Some of the key activities identified to manage (WHO/AFRO, 2021; Africa CDC, 2021a).
COVID-19 include the increased surveillance through The COVID-19 pandemic came at a time when the EAC
screening at entry points, and contact tracing, as well as region had already experienced previous pandemics, where
adapting the health information systems for managing a collaborative network had already been established based
identified COVID-19 cases and contact data (African Union on previous disease outbreaks to manage public health

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