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May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-26-6169
Julia ErshovaCorresponding author
Introduction The risk of exposure to M. tuberculosis among healthcare workers (HCW) remains a public health concern worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biomedical Research and Training Institute supported the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care in strengthening infection prevention a…
Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-24-5129
Les HattonCorresponding author
This paper addresses broadly the impact that unprecedented levels of scientific discovery can have on the emergent global patterns that we observe in nature. An essentially ubiquitous pattern that is associated with large complex discrete systems is attributable to the Conservation of Hartley-Shanno…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-23-4528
Lei WangCorresponding author
Rapidly spreading Covid-19 virus and its variants, especially in metropoli- tan areas around the world, became a major health public concern. The tendency of Covid-19 pandemic and statistical modelling represent an urgent challenge in the United States for which there are few solutions. In this pape…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-23-4529
Lei WangCorresponding author
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health and economies. The pandemic continues to spread and accurate forecasting of its spread is essential for the effective management of healthcare systems and the development of effective policies. The development of forecasting models for…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-22-4316
Guido E. MoroCorresponding author
Background Growing scientific evidence points to the benefits of human milk for the growth and development of a newborn. Compelling evidence has confirmed the benefits not only for full-term babies but also for preterm infants. Objective This survey was planned by the Italian Ministry of Health toge…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3757
Yahya MuhammedCorresponding author
Background The pandemic has disrupted the lives of many globally including persons with disabilities. These disruptions are universal. However, the vulnerable communities are more affected. Purpose The study examines impacts on persons with disabilities to share knowledge and inform interventions th…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-22-4078
Toye Gabriel OlajideCorresponding author
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on healthcare worldwide. Surgeons are at increased occupational risk of contracting COVID-19. The impact of the disease on surgical practice will continue to evolve. We assessed the impact of the disease on surgical practice and training in…
Sep 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3944
Philip Ababio BannorCorresponding author
Background Infection prevention and control system in healthcare facilities is essential in dealing with the spread of infectious diseases, especially during an outbreak period such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives The study assessed the infection prevention and control (IPC) situation in select…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3919
Mohammad MeshkiniCorresponding author
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory for everybody in a threatening state, they are meant to provide safety and prevent injuries especially in hazardous issues. Facial guards are mostly used for providing eyes and face from splash-kind of hazards. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their use…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3920
Mohammad MeshkiniCorresponding author
Personal Protective types of Equipment (PPE) are needed for everybody who would be in danger of threatening state; the COVID-19 pandemic raised the need and global demand for PPE, one of the most used and required equipment are gowns, coveralls, and torso protectors; which their shortage of supply r…
Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3626
Igor KlepikovCorresponding author
A perspective situates SARS-CoV-2 within longstanding public health challenges, emphasizing preparedness, surveillance, and the recurrent lessons of outbreak management with examples for practice.
Apr 2021
Minoo AsadzandiCorresponding author
Background COVID-19 as an infectious disease, and deadly biological crisis, threatens the bio-psycho-social- spiritual health of the people. Spiritual health from the perspective of Islam, means having a sound heart, living in the present time with sense of peace, security, patience and gratitude, s…
Apr 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-21-3776
Theogene UwizeyimanaCorresponding author
COVID-19 has unprecedentedly shaken the health systems across the globe. Rwanda, a low-income country in East Africa, has succeeded to contain the first wave but is struggling to curb the second wave in the wait for a massive vaccination program. The national committee composed of different ministri…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3720
George R. RapciewiczCorresponding author
Because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, supply chain management performance seems to be struggling. The purpose of this paper is to examine a variety of critical factors related to the application of contingency theory to determine its feasibility in preventing future supply chain bottlenecks. The s…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3671
Ebrima K. CeesayCorresponding author
Assesses the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the social and economic situation in Africa. The data use in this paper was generated from online survey questionnaire, in which the participants were asked about certain questions in which covid-19 affect their social-economic live. The questionnaire was…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3621
Manfred StapffCorresponding author
Context In the face of further waves of the COVID-19 pandemic it becomes essential to find a balance between protective actions to guard public health and restrictive measures which can collapse our economy. Background As a basis for public health decisions, officials still rely on metrics which wer…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-0207.jbr-20-3568
Lucio MangoCorresponding author
The Coronavirus emergency represents an epochal challenge for all world health organizations. In these times of profound destabilization of healthcare organizations, become urgent some thoughts on how to deal with the organization and re-engineering process as well as on concepts, relatively new, su…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-20-3497
Jainish PatelCorresponding author
This paper explores the two major preventive concepts of the unpredictable life-threatening viral infection caused by Coronavirus that is ravaging the entire world from the beginning of the year 2020, as it pertains to mental health. Through scientific consultations, the expectation is that effectiv…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3345
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author
While the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the future of people worldwide, it has made it necessary to take measures with high economic costs, including quarantine. We consider it is more logical for some scientists to investigate time-saving treatment options until vaccination studies, w…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6425
Nitesh BrijlalCorresponding author
Background Extensive carbapenem use has resulted in an increasing occurrence of difficult-to-treat resistant gram-negative bacteria (DTR-GNB), such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs). The international antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape was profoundly impacted due to varying antib…