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Psychological consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on doctors

Ibom Medical Journal15; 15 (3), 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. The pandemic has had several impacts on healthcare workers who are at the frontline of screening, triaging and caring for both suspected and confirmed cases, no matter if they are asymptomatic or symptomatic. This has therefore affected the mental health of do...

Effect of the coronavirus pandemic on nutrition and health of adults in Calabar, Nigeria: A post-lockdown analysis

Background: The food security and nutrition of millions of people around the world is currently being threatened by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an evolving health crisis. Aim: To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and health of adults in Calabar, especially af...

COVID-19 infection at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Clinical service planning and challenges

Background: South Africa had over 4 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and more than 1 million COVID-19-related deaths. Despite the devastating psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is little qualitative, critical evaluation of government mental health services...

Student perceptions of an online surgical teaching programme during the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of KwaZulu-Natal: A short report

Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented global health crisis, with impacts on many facets of the health system, including lack of access to regular training wards and the need for social distancing, which posed particular challenges to undergraduate teaching. Objectives. To explore ...

Profil épidémiologique des patients consultants et des cas positifs Covid-19 de l’unité de triage EHU Oran (mars 2020 - août 2020)
Epidemiological profile of consulting patients and Covid-19 positive cases in the triage unit - EHU Oran (March 2020 - August 2020)

Introduction. En décembre 2019, la population de Wuhan, une grande ville chinoise de 11 millions d’habitants, est atteinte par une pneumonie virale extrêmement contagieuse due au coronavirus SARSCoV-2. En Algérie, le premier cas a été identifié le 25 février 2020, un plan de riposte national él...

COVID-19 impact on gender-based violence among women in South Africa during lockdown: a narrative review

Afr. j. reprod. health; 26 (7), 2022
COVID-19, first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, was declared a global pandemic by the WHO following the rapid spread of cases worldwide. The pandemic resulted in governments enforcing nationwide lockdowns, halting economic activities except for essential services. This review aims to explore ...

A pandemic guided by the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test: What should the clinician know?

Amidst an ever-evolving pandemic, the demand for timely and accurate diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to increase. Critically, managing and containing the spread of the disease requires expedient testing of infected individuals. Presently, the gold standard for the diagnosis of ...

Bioética em investigação clínica no âmbito da Covid-19: disrupções, adaptações e lições
Bioethics in clinical research in Covid-19 context: disruptions, adaptations and lessons

A investigação clínica deve obedecer a regras éticas e metodológicas bem estabelecidas por várias instituições e organizações que visam proteger o participante, respeitando os 3 princípios fundamentais da bioética: o respeito pelas pessoas, beneficência e justiça. A pandemia da Covid-19 co...

COVID-19 as an enabler for enhancing online learning and teaching skills for nurse educators at the University of Namibia: Prospects and challenges

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused instability in the education system and has compelled higher education institutions (HEIs) to find alternative ways of teaching and learning by making use of the latest online teaching approaches. Aim: The purpose of the study was t...