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Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-4938
Mina SuhCorresponding author
Public health interest in vaccinations and immune protection has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy products are an important source of protein and other nutrients, and there are unresolved research questions regarding the potential health impact of dairy products on the enhancement of immu…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-23-4732
Natalia Ribas MateosCorresponding author
The debate of care uses the role of different actors from the interpretation of the debates and discussion groups carried out during the fieldwork. We identify here: the elderly person, the caregivers - here in this article in their wide variety, from family members to hired workers, especially immi…
Jul 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-23-4641
Virginia C. HughesCorresponding author
Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and is transmitted from human to human through sexual contact. Congenital syphilis (CS) occurs when the mother transmits the infection to the fetus. Clinical manifestations of CS include anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, blindness, deafness, meningiti…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4294
MA AdeniyiCorresponding author
Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti state
Aim Covid 19 is a pandemic that has ravaged the world resulting in thousands of deaths. This study aims to assess the knowledge, risk perception, and attitude of health care workers (HCWs) to the pandemic. Methodology This was a hospital based descriptive cross sectional study conducted among health…
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…
Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-22-4106
Annalisa SgoifoCorresponding author
Background SARS-CoV-2 pandemic represented an unexpected psychological stress, being a major threat to health and limiting daily’s life, especially for the fragile population. How could the people with (pw) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) cope with this emergency? Objective To observe the pwMS’s psychologic…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-22-4115
Solange Whegang YoudomCorresponding author
Background Cameroon is battling against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although several control measures have been implemented, the epidemic continues to progress. This paper analyses the evolution of the pandemic in Cameroon and attempts to provide insight on the evolution of COVID-19 w…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-22-4092
Léhleng AGBACorresponding author
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic, multifocal, demyelinating, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). It usually occurs after a systemic infection, usually viral, including certain coronavirus infections. A 27-year-old girl presented with complaint…
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…
May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-4602.jes-21-3837
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
The coronavirus infectious disease (20)19 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by a newly identified virus (2019) SARS-CoV-2, a beta coronavirus that shares similarities with other human-infecting coronaviruses. Genomic analysis suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is closely related to SARS-CoV, a bat-related coronav…
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…
Jan 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-21-3702
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Older adults with hip joint osteoarthritis, a major cause of chronic progressively disabling highly painful functional experiences, may require a surgical joint replacement procedure known as total joint arthroplasty surgery. Objective This review aimed to address the question of whether…
Jan 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-20-3686
Mosab AlguthmiCorresponding author
Background By the start of year 2020, the whole world was attacked by a rapidly spreading epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) which later was classified by WHO as Pandemic. some physicians reported multiple neurologica…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3670
Ebrima K. CeesayCorresponding author
Purpose This paper assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Education, Staff development and Training in Africa. Online Research Methodology/Approach The data use in this paper was generated from online survey questionnaire, in which the participants were asked about certain questions in which covi…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3323
Waqar MahmudCorresponding author
An opinion piece reflecting on the societal and scientific frictions revealed by the pandemic. It considers uncertainty, polarization, and the role of expertise, advocating resilient systems and transparent communication.
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3546
Bikash SahCorresponding author
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly evolved as a pandemic with a challenge to the entire world for its management. Various modalities of treatment have been tried till date and when all the modalities failed then th…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3545
Ezinna E EnwerejiCorresponding author
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Public health professionals working in rural communities are aware of the health disparities which result from lack of physicians, limited services, and income during the pandemic. Also they are aware that some populations are more vulnerable than others. People in the rural areas are experiencing p…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3513
Jainish PatelCorresponding author
This paper explores the trends, issues and challenges confronting the successful vaccine development for the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Right from the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic, no drugs or vaccine has been developed nor approved for treating those down with COVID-19. This yea…
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…