Article
Nursing
Diana Jefferies, Lucie M. Ramjan, Tracy Stanbrook, Zac Reilly, Shyama Ratnayake
Summary: This study explores the role of nurses and nursing knowledge in the success of an Australian nurse-led medical hotel quarantine facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals that nursing knowledge, community of learning, supportive management structure, and self-care techniques played a pivotal role in the facility's success.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Narges Neyazi, Christina Lindan, Saber Perdes, Abdul Ghani Ibrahimi, Dirk Horemans, Deena Al Afsoor
Summary: The health system in Afghanistan has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and political upheaval. Despite these challenges, health facilities have been able to maintain the provision of essential health services, although there have been some declines in certain areas. These surveys are important for understanding changes in essential health service delivery and can help guide the recovery of health systems during and after pandemics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William Msemburi, Ariel Karlinsky, Victoria Knutson, Serge Aleshin-Guendel, Somnath Chatterji, Jon Wakefield
Summary: The World Health Organization has been tracking the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic since the beginning of 2020. Reported statistics on COVID-19 mortality vary across countries due to testing access, diagnostic capacity, and inconsistent cause of death certification. This study provides a comprehensive measurement of the pandemic's impact by estimating excess deaths globally, which are 2.74 times more than reported COVID-19 deaths. There are significant variations in excess death estimates across different regions, highlighting the need for better reporting.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marianne Calnan, Alexander Moran, Hala Jassim AlMossawi
Summary: This study describes the implementation, use, and cost of a phone-based tuberculosis case finding and management intervention. Findings show that the tuberculosis contact center is a low-technology telehealth intervention that contributed to overall treatment initiation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research is needed to assess the extent to which the contact center identifies tuberculosis patients previously missed by the health system, regardless of the pandemic.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Eric Goralnick, Christoph Kaufmann, Atul A. Gawande
Summary: Mass-vaccination sites present a logical solution to the challenges of Covid-19 vaccination, and early adopters have learned critical lessons for achieving population-wide vaccination.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Godfrey Bwire, Alex Riolexus Ario, Patricia Eyu, Felix Ocom, Joseph F. Wamala, Kwadwo A. Kusi, Latif Ndeketa, Kondwani C. Jambo, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Ambrose O. Talisuna
Summary: This passage introduces the discovery of a new coronavirus and the associated COVID-19 disease in China in December 2019. It explains that scientists initially predicted a severe situation in Africa, but the reality did not match the predictions. Therefore, the purpose of this forum is to bring together experts to discuss the current situation of COVID-19 in Africa, analyze why Africa's situation differs from the predictions, and propose measures to support Africa in overcoming the negative effects of COVID-19 and accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helen Kiarie, Marleen Temmerman, Mutono Nyamai, Nzisa Liku, Wangari Thuo, Violet Oramisi, Lilly Nyaga, Janette Karimi, Phidelis Wamalwa, Gladwell Gatheca, Valerian Mwenda, Loice Achieng Ombajo, S. M. Thumbi
Summary: The study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential health-care services in Kenya and found significant decreases in several indicators. The health-care workers' strike further exacerbated the disruption of essential health services.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stefan Baral, Amrita Rao, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Muge Cevik, Anna E. Kagesten, Daouda Diouf, Annette H. Sohn, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Gregorio Millett, Julia L. Marcus, Sharmistha Mishra
Summary: This study conducted a scoping review to assess the early impact of COVID-19 on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, sexual and reproductive health, and malnutrition. The findings indicate significant indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on the diagnostic, prevention, and treatment services for these public health threats.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Francesco Buccafurri, Vincenzo De Angelis, Cecilia Labrini
Summary: Digital contact tracing (DCT) is a weapon against the COVID-19 pandemic, but privacy protection is crucial. This paper presents a new centralized DCT protocol that ensures privacy and offers stronger security.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Pascalina Chanda-Kapata, Francine Ntoumi, Nathan Kapata, Patrick Lungu, Luchenga Adam Mucheleng'anga, Jeremiah Chakaya, John Tembo, Cordelia Himwaze, Rashid Ansumana, Danny Asogun, Sayoki Mfinanga, Peter Nyasulu, Peter Mwaba, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Alimuddin Zumla, Jean B. Nachega
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine health services for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria in African countries, leading to gaps in prevention and treatment, as well as setbacks in global targets. Accurate country-level data is needed to gain more support for revamping health services and preparing for future pandemics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
V Marchi, A. Speak, F. Ugolini, G. Sanesi, G. Carrus, F. Salbitano
Summary: COVID-19 has had significant impacts on the global economy, society, and environment. The closure of urban green spaces during lockdowns has generated concerns and emotional responses from people. Residents in urban areas were more affected and expressed worries about their children's health. Policymakers should prioritize urban design, including the creation of green areas, to support the health and environmental challenges of cities.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Magdalena Tuczynska, Maja Matthews-Kozanecka, Ewa Baum
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the accessibility of health services, resulting in limitations in various medical specialties. Most studies indicate a decrease in healthcare accessibility during the pandemic, affecting planned surgeries, doctor appointments, patient admissions, and access to medicines.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Martina Pavlikova, Alexander Sirotkin, Roman Kralik, Lucia Petrikovicova, Jose Garcia Martin
Summary: This paper outlines the adverse consequences and challenges induced by the COVID-19 pandemic for universities, using Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra as an example. It discusses the difficulties faced in teaching and research, shares measures to minimize damages, and shows that despite complications, teaching, research, and international cooperation have continued successfully.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jun Xie, Xiangdan Piao, Shunsuke Managi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on occupational mental health, with initial alleviation of high-stress risk in 2020 followed by a deterioration in 2021. Employees in unfavorable workplace conditions are more likely to experience substantial adverse impacts. Adequate workplace support, including interpersonal relationships, managerial support, job meaning, control, and work-life balance, is crucial for mitigating high-stress risk. Engaged employees experienced a slight decline in occupational mental health during the early phase of the pandemic, while those lacking job resources faced higher levels of occupational stress in the subsequent year. These findings offer practical suggestions for person-centered coping strategies to mitigate the pandemic's adverse impact.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katharina Beyerl, Manuel Rivera
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions on people in Germany through two telephone surveys in October 2020 and May 2021. It found that the pandemic had a more negative impact on people in 2021 compared to 2020. Participants missed social contacts, traveling, and cultural events, while working from home and saving money were seen as positive changes. Pro-environmental attitudes and education were found to contribute to the openness for alternative lifestyle choices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)