Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense pressure on healthcare workers (HCWs).
Objectives: This study sought to find the prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among HCWs in South Africa during the beginning phases of COVID-19 and make relevant recommendations.
Method:...
Background: Burnout, resulting from chronic workplace stress that has been unsuccessfully managed, has previously been documented in doctors. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased occupational challenges faced by doctors, potentiating their risk for burnout.
Aim: This study aimed...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a novel strain of coronavirus belonging to the genus Beta coronavirus named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as a major pandemic worldwide. This contagious virus had spread in many different forms, and patients have demonst...
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of global health and brought about new issues in global health security and economy. The World Health Organization published guidelines for clinical management of COVID-19 four months after declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Scholarly reviews and studies from member...
Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease as it is spread by contact with infected surfaces and inhalation of droplets. Several measures have been put in place to prevent the COVID-19 infection one of which is social distancing and physical distancing. Some in-hosp...
Introduction: la vaccination est l'une des stratégies recommandées par l'organisation mondiale de la santé pour réduire le poids de la COVID-19. Cependant, de nombreux pays africains comme le Cameroun présentent de faibles couvertures vaccinales anti-COVID19. Cette étude avait pour objectif d'étud...
Background: International literature has evidenced that Deaf people have been disadvantaged during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, there is currently little research published within the South African context.
Objectives: This study investigated the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent ...
Introduction.Plusieurs hésitations ont été observées dans la population en général et parmi les professionnels de santé en particulier concernant la vaccination COVID-19. L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer les facteurs associés à l'acceptation du vaccin COVID-19 parm...
Akinola, Abayomi;
Odukoya, Oluwakemi;
Okulaja, Olamide;
Okusanya, Olufisayo;
Ologun, Adesoji;
Ajuwon, Kafayat;
Abiola, Phillips;
Yusuf‑Kadiri, Maymunah;
Bakare, Lawal;
Adesina, Fagbenro;
Maymunah, Yusuf-Kadiri;
Lawal, Bakare;
Fagbenro, Adesina;
Cole, Abiola;
Balogun, Mobolanle;
Idris, Olajide;
Ogunsola, Folasade.
Lagos state remains the epicenter of COVID‑19 infection in Nigeria. To facilitate the emergency preparedness and response to COVID‑19,
the State Governor and Incident Commander constituted a Think Tank comprising 13 experts from various disciplines committed to the health
of the public. The Think T...
Introduction: the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on public health has been significant and wide-ranging. It has led to widespread illness, strain on healthcare systems, and various public health measures to control its spread. Several pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and scientists h...
