scholarly journals Need of the hour, “health literacy”: the drug of choice for the current pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2841
Author(s):  
Kritika Vaishnav ◽  
Abhiruchi Galhotra ◽  
Utsav Raj ◽  
Nidhi Rai
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Development Phase ◽  
Drug Of Choice ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Health Organization

COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by World health organization on 11 March 2020. The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are non-pharmacological methods. Therefore, prevention and supportive care are highly recommended so health literacy going to play an important role in preventing the diseases. It implies to the achievement of a level of knowledge, personal skills and confidence to take action to improve personal and community health by changing personal lifestyles and living conditions. Health literacy is still new and there is a paucity of published literature, there are few studies have demonstrated its effectiveness, many countries with good literacy have got good success in controlling this pandemic, for example Kerala in India. This demonstrated that education can support the weak and overburden health systems in successfully mitigating the effect of this global pandemic where the treatments and vaccines for it are in the development phase.

scholarly journals Wellness Constraints Among International University Students Transitioning Through Covid 19

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 3444-3456
Author(s):  
Mr J Dorasamy, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
World Health ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
International University ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

The World Health Organization (Who) In March 2020 Declared Covid 19 A Pandemic, Due To The  Global And Rapid Spread Of A Novel Coronavirus (Who, 2020). The Covid 19 Pandemic Being Highly Infectious And Unpredictable, Has  Disrupted  Social, Economic, Environmental And Political Spheres Of Life. Globally, People Have Ventured Into A “Lockdown World”, Increasing Uncertainty About Their Future Amidst The Covid 19 Pandemic. As A Result Of The Pandemic, Social Alteration Has Taken The Form Of Social Distancing, Self-Isolation And Self-Quarantine.  Many Were Unprepared For The Shift From The “Normal”, Propelling  Undue  Stress Under The New Normal Way Of Doing Things During The Current Global Pandemic Crisis. This Has Been Accompanied By Social, Emotional And Mental Effects, As The Ongoing And Fluid Nature Of The Pandemic Has Created Uncertainty For Many People. The Covid 19 Pandemic, As A Multidimensional Stressor Affecting Wellbeing, Has Affected Individuals, Families, Educational, Occupational, And Broader Societal Systems.  

scholarly journals Corona Pandemic: Analyzing the Response of US, China, Russia, India and Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Saad Kausar ◽  
Muhammad Imran Ashraf ◽  
Fiza Siddiq
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Global Politics ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Response Systems ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Emergency Response Systems ◽  
Operational Capacity

This article is an effort to examine socio-political and economic impact of COVID-19 to state system global politics. Further, this study analyzes the response of US, China, Russia, India and Pakistan to Covid-19. Starting in December of 2019, first suspected as a mild cold in a seafood merchant of Hua'nan market was proved to be a fine example of "Butterfly" or you may call it "Domino" effect. At first it was taken by the world community an epidemic later regarded as a global pandemic engulfing over million of earthlings in matter of days, responsible for seizing its originating country and crippling the world's economy. As of 26 March 2020, the number of confirmed cases in the country is 1,179, with 21 recoveries and 9 deaths. World Health Organization has appreciated Pakistan for taking meaningful and timely steps deal with Corona Virus. The efforts to deal with Covid-19 by states with the help of World Health organization (WHO) are admirable. WHO is urging all countries to prepare for the potential arrival of COVID-19 by readying emergency response systems; increasing capacity to detect and care for patients; ensuring hospitals have the space, supplies and necessary personnel; and developing life-saving medical interventions. States in their own operational capacity are working around; Preparedness & Response, Containment and Mitigation.

scholarly journals Logarithmic versus Linear Visualizations of COVID-19 Cases Do Not Affect Citizens’ Support for Confinement

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semra Sevi ◽  
Marco Mendoza Aviña ◽  
Gabrielle Péloquin-Skulski ◽  
Emmanuel Heisbourg ◽  
Paola Vegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Government Action ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Health Organization

The SARS-CoV-2 virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, and it quickly spread to many countries. By March 2020, the virus had triggered a global pandemic (World Health Organization, 2020). In response to this crisis, governments have implemented unprecedented public health measures. The success of these policies will largely depend on the public's willingness to comply with new rules. A key factor in citizens’ willingness to comply is their understanding of the data that motivate government action. In this study, we examine how different ways of presenting these data visually can affect citizen's perceptions, attitudes and support for public policy.

scholarly journals WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - SCENE OF AMERICAN-CHINESE CONFRONTATIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Svetlana CEBOTARI ◽  
Victoria BEVZIUC
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Health Organization

The activity of the World Health Organization is now becoming a topic in disputes between the big power centres – the USA and China. The role of the WHO is also becoming a research topic not only for researchers in medical sciences, but also for political specialists in international relations. With the COVID-19 crisis, the WHO is becoming a scene of the major challenges – the USA and China. This Article aims to highlight the USA and China relations with reference to the work of the WHO, including the effectiveness of the organization with a global pandemic such as that of the COVID-19.

scholarly journals The Pandemic Hits Us Hard, but We Don’t Lose Hope

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Krisna Yuarno Phatama ◽  
Sholahuddin Rhatomy, MD ◽  
Asep Santoso ◽  
Nicolaas C. Budhiparama
Keyword(s):  
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Health Organization

At the end of 2019, we faced a new variant of the coronavirus that can cause pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome-like symptoms. It started in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and spread quickly to the whole world.This new virus is called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and can manifest as a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On March 13th, 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic, and the story of frightening pandemic begin.

scholarly journals Semiotic Analysis of Video COVID-19 by World Health Organization

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Vista Octarensa ◽  
Muhammad Aras
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Social Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Purpose: This research discusses the semiotic social analysis in a video titled "COVID-19" released by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is a virus that has become a global pandemic. Very rapid spread makes the WHO issued recommendations to minimize outside activities in the form of social campaigns against the community. World Health Organization released a video titled "COVID-19" on the official youtube channel. The research approach: using a semiotic analysis method with the constructivist paradigm. Semiotic is a sign of science that has consisted of two elements, Signifier and Signified. In a social campaign video, it has a distinct meaning of communication. In this study, semiotics will explain the meaning of visual communication in videos released by the World Health Organization. The results of the study: indicate that semiotic analysis can reveal the signification meaning of the sign in the video campaign. World Health Organization can emphasize the word StayIn and convince people to continue to do social distancing. The World Health Organization explains that by doing five acts, everyone can be heroic against the pandemic. The five acts can be done by hiding in-home, laying down, playing games, staring on anythings. Simple acts can bring a significant impact to all.

scholarly journals Global Pandemic COVID-19 (2019-nCoV): Novel Deadliest Contagion

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnoor Patel
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
World Health ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Protein Receptor ◽  
Preventive Vaccine ◽  
Biotechnology Companies ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

Global pandemic cause by coronavirus has been reported in Wuhan, China; in late December 2019. Within time duration of few weeks, the newly identified virus designated as 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and it was declared by World Health Organization (WHO). At the time of late January 2020, WHO announced it as the international emergency outbreak because of the rapid spread and increases at the global level. There is no any preventive vaccine is present or any approved therapy/treatment for this viral emergency which is very infectious globally. Till the previous few decades, six strains of coronaviruses were found, but in Wuhan, China in December 2019, a totally new strain of coronavirus was spread across the city. Within few days, it was designated as the novel coronavirus abbreviated as 2019-nCoV by World Health Organization. The rate of virus progression is still not determined and that is why it is very difficult to find the patient zero which is very essential. Phylogenetic analysis of the virus specifies bat origin of 2019-nCoV, its transmission is airborne i.e. human to human, infected person can be identified having the primary symptoms which includes high fever, upper or lower respiratory tract infection. Its diagnosis at the molecular level includes Real-Time PCR for encoding genes for the internal transcribed RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and Spike protein receptor binding domain. It can be confirmed by the Sanger Sequencing including full genome analysis by Next Generation Sequencing, multiplex nucleic acid amplification and microarray based analysis. There are few mRNA vaccines which were developed by few Biotechnology companies, showing positive results against COVID-19 and it is there in 4th phase clinical trial which possibly be the first vaccine available in the market in between mid-2021.

Opioids and the World Health Organization pain ladder

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-187
Author(s):  
Manuel Rigal ◽  
Ricardo Martino ◽  
Richard Hain
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Breakthrough Pain ◽  
World Health ◽  
Pain Medicine ◽  
Opioid Prescription ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Drug Of Choice ◽  
Core Skill ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Health Organization

Opioids constitute the most important group of drugs in the management of pain in palliative care. Morphine is still the drug of choice and considered the ‘gold standard’ in opioid prescribing in children. Other opioids have some pharmacological differences that may confer some advantages (and disadvantages) in specific types of pain or particular clinical scenarios. Opioid prescription must follow World Health Organization (WHO) approach to pain management principles. Understanding the rationale behind these principles improves the achievement of an individualized prescription to ease the pain of a particular patient. Opioid initiation, titration, breakthrough pain handling, and opioid substitution are essential aspects of opioid management. Their knowledge constitutes a core skill in paediatric palliative pain medicine.

COVID-19 Exposes Warped Global Health Power: The System Needs a Course Correction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Aruna KASHYAP ◽  
Kyle KNIGHT ◽  
Margaret WURTH
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Arundhati Roy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Just three weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized COVID-19 as a global pandemic, novelist Arundhati Roy wrote: ‘Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next.’1

Going “Live” Again: Reflections on Zoom, Copresence, & Liveness in a (Post)Pandemic World

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-339
Author(s):  
Carla Neuss
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
New York Times ◽  
World Health ◽  
State University ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

In April 2020—only weeks after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic—the New York Times published an article titled “Why Zoom Is Terrible.” Quoting a gustatory simile from Sheryl Brahnam of Missouri State University, the article declared, “In-person communication resembles video conferencing about as much as a real blueberry muffin resembles a packaged blueberry muffin that contains not a single blueberry but artificial flavors, textures and preservatives.”1 It has been a year marked by the absence of “in-person” connection, or in the language of our field, of spatial copresence. The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted our ability to share space. Spatial copresence, it turns out, is what the coronavirus requires to spread. The virus, in this sense, is a phenomenon of the live. While technologies like Zoom have maintained our capacity for temporal copresence, the now ubiquitous status of “Zoom fatigue” points to new ways to consider spatial copresence, and by extension “liveness.”

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