scholarly journals Dolezal, L. and Lucas, G. Differential Experiences of Social Distancing: Considering Alienated Embodied Communication and Racism. Puncta: Journal of Critical Phenomenology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luna Dolezal ◽  
Gemma Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Interaction Rituals ◽  
Health Measure ◽  
Embodied Communication ◽  
Critical Phenomenology ◽  
Social Encounters ◽  
Minority Writers

In this musing we consider how social distancing, the primary public health measure introduced to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, is creating social encounters characterized by a self-and-other-consciousness and an atmosphere of suspicion, leading to what we call “alienated embodied communication”. Whilst interaction rituals dominated by avoidance, fear and distrust are novel for many individuals who occupy positions of social privilege, Black and ethnic minority writers have demonstrated that the alienated bodily communication of COVID-19 social distancing is “nothing new” for people who routinely experience marginalization as a result of racism. Our aim in this musing, then, is to reflect on how on-going experiences of stigma, shame, and marginalisation can shape how social distancing is registered on an embodied and existential level, and therefore how social distancing may differentially impact individuals with lived experiences of racism.

scholarly journals Perception and practice of social distancing among Egyptians in COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (08) ◽  
pp. 817-822
Author(s):  
Huny Mohamed Bakry ◽  
Eman Hassan Waly
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Infectious Disease Transmission ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Health Measure

Introduction: Social distancing is principally intended to reduce infectious disease transmission by decreasing interactions among people in a broader community. Keeping social distancing is an essential public health measure to resist the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: a cross sectional study was conducted among 1,036 Egyptians using an online questionnaire between 5 and 10 May 2020. Results: There was significant association between the practice of social distancing and some sociodemographic factors as sex, age, education, working status, and place of residence at p value < 0.001 and with community of residence at p value 0.021. Conclusions: Egyptians had good perception for social distancing to prevent transmission of COVID 19, but they were not strictly practicing it.

scholarly journals CDC's Male Circumcision Recommendations Represent a Key Public Health Measure

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J Morris ◽  
John N Krieger ◽  
Jeffrey D Klausner
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure

scholarly journals Lockdown as a public health measure

2022 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Laila Woc-Colburn ◽  
Daniel Godinez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure

scholarly journals The Hidden Costs of COVID-19 and School Closure on Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Rosenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Closure ◽  
Marginalized Populations ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Health Measure ◽  
Pandemic Flu ◽  
Considerable Concern ◽  
Remote Learning

An initial public health measure enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the closure of schools.[1] This action was motivated by previous observations regarding school closure and prevention of pandemic flu transmission.[2,3] In response to periodic school closure, many schools in Ontario have adopted a hybrid model of schooling with both in-person and remote learning. However, due to the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, considerable concern has been raised regarding in-person learning.[4,5] This is an important discussion to have as additional variants and waves are likely to arise, and school closure poses a substantial burden to the well-being of children —especially those from marginalized populations.

Achieving successful partner notification: putting together the pieces of the puzzle

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 601-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
C S Estcourt ◽  
L J Sutcliffe ◽  
T Shackleton
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Partner Notification ◽  
Public Health Measure ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Health Measure

Partner notification as a public health measure to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a cornerstone of STI control in most countries. The success of any partner notification strategy is conditional on its acceptability and feasibility to both patients and health-care professionals, its compliance with relevant professional and legislative guidance, and its cost-effectiveness.

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