scholarly journals Two-week global trends on 2019-nCoV fatality and virulence rates: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Arroz
Keyword(s):  
Time Frame ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract BackgroundThe recent Public Health Emergency of International Concern, caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is fast spreading, and contribution for the increase of knowledge about this outbreak is desired. The aim of this study is to analyse the global trend of 2019-nCoV fatality and virulence rates from 24 January to 06 February 2020.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out. Data from 2019-nCoV, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) were obtained from World Health Organization. Only confirmed cases and deaths directly attributed to these viruses were considered. For 2019-nCoV, severe illness was also considered. Two endpoints of interest were analysed: trends in fatality rate (death among confirmed cases x 100) and virulence rate (severe illness among confirmed cases x 100).ResultsThe 2019-nCoV fatality and virulence rate decreased 1.0 and 7.3 percent points during the analysed time-frame, respectively. The SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV fatality rate are five and 17 times higher than the current 2019-nCoV fatality rate. The current cumulative 2019-nCoV confirmed cases exceeded 3.5 and 11.3 times the SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV confirmed cases, respectivelly.ConclusionsA reduction in fatality and virulence rate associated with the novel coronavirus was observed in the analyzed time-frame. The novel coronavirus is spreading at higher rates than SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, although with comparative lower fatality rates. Continuous surveillance using additional indicators such as virulence rate (in addition to the fatality rate) may contribute to broaden and deepen the knowledge about the novel coronavirus.

scholarly journals The knowledge and practice towards COVID-19 pandemic prevention among residents of Ethiopia: An Online Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Bekele ◽  
Tadesse Tolossa ◽  
Reta Tsegaye ◽  
Wondesen Teshome
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractBackgroundThe Novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is now the international concerns and a pandemic, since the World Health Organization declared as the outbreaks. The objective of this study to assess the prevention knowledge and practices towards the COVID-19 among the residents of Ethiopia.MethodsAn online cross-sectional study was conducted among the sample of Ethiopian residents via social platforms of the author’s network with the popular media such as Facebook, in Ethiopia from the April 15-22, 2020 and successfully recruited 341 responses. The snowball sampling was employed to recruit the participants. The data were analyzed using STATA version 14. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the level of knowledge and practices.ResultsThe majority of the respondents (80.35%) were male. The overall prevention knowledge of the participants towards the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was high. About 91.2% of the participant was heard about the novel coronavirus disease and Social Medias’ were the main source of the information. About 90% of the participants had a good prevention knowledge of maintaining social distance and frequent hand washing. The practices of the participants towards the COVID-19 prevention were very low. Out of 341 participants, only 61% and 84% of the participants were practicing social distance and frequent hand washing, respectively.ConclusionsMajority of the participants had knew the ways of protecting themselves from the novel coronavirus. But, there was deficiencies of changing these prevention knowledge to practice. This indicates that there was gap between knowledge and implementation of prevention strategies in the community. The concerned body should focus on providing education for the community regarding the implementation of the prevention knowledge to practice.

scholarly journals The knowledge and practice towards COVID-19 pandemic prevention among residents of Ethiopia. An online cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0234585
Author(s):  
Daniel Bekele ◽  
Tadesse Tolossa ◽  
Reta Tsegaye ◽  
Wondesen Teshome
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

Background The disease from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been considered as an international concern and a pandemic starting from the declaration of the World Health Organization (WHO) as an outbreak disease. Objective The objective of this study is to assess the prevention of knowledge and practices towards the COVID-19 pandemic among the residents of Ethiopia. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of Ethiopian residents via social platforms of the author’s network with popular social media such as Facebook, Telegram, and email. The snowball sampling was employed to recruit participants. In doing so, we collected the responses of 341 participants successfully from April 15 to 22, 2020. The collected data were analyzed by STATA version 14 software and descriptive statistics were employed to summarize the knowledge and practices of the community towards the COVID-19 pandemic. Results The majority of respondents 80.5% were male. About 91.2% of the participants heard about the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, out of 341 participants 90.0%, 93.8% of them knew that the COVID-19 pandemic was prevented by maintaining social distance and frequent handwashing, respectively. This shows that the prevention knowledge of the participants towards the COVID-19 by maintaining social distance and frequent handwashing was high. However, out of 341 participants only 61%,84% of them practiced social distance and frequent handwashing toward COVID-19, respectively. Conclusions The majority of the participants knew the ways to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but there was a great problem of changing this prevention knowledge to practices. This shows that there is an action gap between having prevention knowledge of the COVID-19 and implementing it into practices to tackle the spread of the COVID-19 among communities. Therefore, the concerned body should be focused on providing awareness and education for the community regarding the implementation of prevention knowledge to practices.

scholarly journals Are online searches for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related to media or epidemiology? A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 386-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Szmuda ◽  
Shan Ali ◽  
Tarjei Vevang Hetzger ◽  
Philip Rosvall ◽  
Paweł Słoniewski
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Searches ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals Fear of COVID-19 and Trust in the Healthcare System Mediates the Association between Individual’s Risk Perception and Preventive COVID-19 Behaviours among Iranians

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12146
Author(s):  
Mehran Alijanzadeh ◽  
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu ◽  
Zainab Alimoradi ◽  
Narges Mahmoudi ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Problems caused by the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and its mutations have brought challenges in pandemic control for all countries worldwide. The present study examines the mediating roles of fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system in the association between individual’s risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours among Iranians. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 3652 residents of Qazvin province in Iran from 3 February to 15 April 2021 using a multistage stratified cluster sampling method. Participants responded to an online questionnaire concerning their fear of COVID-19, risk perception, trust in the healthcare system, and preventive COVID-19 behaviours. Small to medium positive interrelationships were observed between the variables of the study. Fear of COVID-19, trust in the healthcare system or both (fear of COVID-19 and trust in the healthcare system) mediated the association between an individual’s risk perception and performing preventive COVID-19 behaviours. The study demonstrated there are at least four ways through which an individual’s risk perception can influence preventive COVID-19 behaviours. Therefore, clinicians, health communicators, and researchers may capitalize on these findings to enhance preventive COVID-19 behaviours to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection.

scholarly journals Patients’ Responses to the Sudden Interruption of Chemotherapy During the Outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 351-358
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Jianhao Yin ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Dawei Yuan ◽  
Kun Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study for determining the perception and preferences of immunity boosters for protection against COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1498
Author(s):  
Dhairya P. Nanavaty ◽  
Ankushi A. Sanghvi ◽  
Manav S. Mehta ◽  
Sarbari Gupta ◽  
Gurusharan Dumra
Keyword(s):  
Family Doctor ◽  
Drug Market ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: The World Health Organisation declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.  The consumption of vitamins, especially C, D, and zinc, hydroxychloroquine, and Arsenicum album 30 (homeopathy), has increased tremendously. However, the clinical trial showing the benefits of these agents is still underway though there have been a lot of discussion about these in print, electronic, and social media.Method: A questionnaire-based observational study was conducted. The participants were inquired about the use of any type of immunity booster by them and the source of information regarding the same. The data was analysed using Excel and Python.Results: Our study included 1147 participants. A dramatic increase of 21.97% in the consumption of immunity-boosting agents after the COVID-19 outbreak was observed, maximally in Ayurveda. The major source of information for immunity-boosters was provided by friends/family/relatives (50.4%). 52.7% of the respondents selected Ayurveda as their preferred choice of immunity booster (prophylaxis). If the respondents were to develop any of the COVID-19 symptoms, the majority (45.1%) decided to contact their family doctor, and 53.7% chose Allopathy as their preferred system for treatment. 91.5% of the respondents agreed to take a vaccine if it develops.Conclusion: There has been a boom in the immunity booster drug market because people are selecting immunity boosters despite no scientific background. It is imperative to educate people regarding the same and also conduct research studies to find benefits, if any.

Telemedicine acts as an Ambulatory Hospital during COVID-19 Crises: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirwan Ahmed ◽  
Rawand Essa ◽  
Paiman Ahmad ◽  
Omed Qadir ◽  
Issa A Issa
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Client Care ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
First Time

BACKGROUND In close touch with communication networks, telemedicine has often developed. The COVID-19 outbreak has changed how client care is delivered in the hospitals. In recent years, Telemedicine is more acceptable and more widely available in more than 100 countries. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness telemedicine services to reduce psychological problems, reduce infection spread with screening and management patients both those with and those without COVID-19 METHODS This was cross-sectional (descriptive study) was conducted in Raparin district Kurdistan region-iraq, From 11 March 2020 to 11 April 2020 RESULTS Nine hundred people participated in this study, mean age 39 years old. Hundred percent of them had heard about the word of quarantine for the first time. And 85% of populations have asked about the threats of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Approximately 75% of calls were questions about COVID-19; 72% of them had symptoms of cough and flu, 28% had fever. Above 98% participants have been reassured psychologically and 92% of them have gotten benefit from our team CONCLUSIONS Using telemedicine is more tolerable during health crisis particularly in developing countries.

scholarly journals Impact of the novel coronavirus on surgical practices at a tertiary pediatric hospital: A 3 year cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 110923
Author(s):  
Ashley M. Lloyd ◽  
Hengameh K. Behzadpour ◽  
Habib G. Zalzal ◽  
Ishwarya S. Mamidi ◽  
Hannah R. Crowder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Access and Use of PPE during COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study of Italian Physicians

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Savoia ◽  
G Argentini ◽  
D Gori ◽  
E Neri ◽  
R Piltch-Loeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adequate Information ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

AbstractObjectivesDuring the course of the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, Italy has reported one of the highest number of infections. Nearly ten percent of reported coronavirus infections in Italy occurred in healthcare workers. This study aimed to understand physicians’ access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and to information about their use, risk perception and strategies adopted to prevent contracting the infection.MethodsWe undertook a cross-sectional, online self-reported survey implemented between March 31 and April 5 2020 of Italian physicians.ResultsResponses were received from 529 physicians, only 13% of which reported to have access to PPE every time they need them. Approximately half of the physicians reported that the information received about the use of PPE was either clear (47%) or complete (54%). Risk perception about contracting the infection was influenced by receiving adequate information on the use of PPE. Access to adequate information on the use of PPE was associated with better ability to perform donning and doffing procedures [OR=2.2 95% C.I. 1.7-2.8] and reduced perception of risk [OR=0.5, 95% C.I. 0.4-0.6].ConclusionsResults from this rapid survey indicate that while ramping up supplies on PPE for healthcare workers is certainly of mandatory importance, adequate training and clear instructions are just as important.

scholarly journals Mask associated dermatosis: unmasking the challenges- a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Ketki . ◽  
Sonali Gupta ◽  
Vijay Paliwal ◽  
Rachita Mathur ◽  
Deepak K. Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The Face ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>The novel coronavirus, referred to as SARS-COV 2 causing COVID 19, has become a great health challenge to the mankind. After its origin from Wuhan, China, it spread all over the globe within a short period of time. World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID 19 as pandemic on 11th March, 2020. Aerosoles or droplets are the commonest mode of infection through respiratory tract making it mandatory to wear masks as a preventive measure.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>It is a cross-sectional study conducted over patients attending the out patients department of Dermatology. They were observed for presence of dermatosis over the face and categorized according to nature of dermatoses.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> We observed 385 patients, 200 (52%) patients had new dermatoses and 185 (48%) patients noticed flare of existing dermatoses. The predominant new dermatoses were dermatophytosis, indentations, sweat induced dermatitis, urticaria, pressure urticaria developing with indentations, contact dermatitis to metal and other materials in 49 (24.5%%), 42 (21%), 42 (21%) ,38(19%), 19 (9.5%) and 10 (5%) cases respectively. The flared dermatoses were acne, rosacea , plane warts and molluscum contagiosum in 120 (64.8%), 24 (12.9%), 22 (11.9%) and 17 (9.2%) cases respectively. Koebnerisation of vitiligo and lichen planus was also seen in few subjects.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The prolonged use of face mask may cause various infective and non infective facial dermatoses. In the current scenario, it is mandatory to wear face mask as a preventive measure hence it is important to wear the mask properly. However, care of the mask as well as breaks from the mask are important factors to avoid the development of mask associated dermatosis.</p>

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