BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally since the first case was diagnosed in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and we are now experiencing the fourth wave. Several measures are being taken to care for the infected and to curtail the spread of this novel infectious virus. The psychosocial impac...
COVID-19,
SARS-CoV-2,
Psychosocial Impact,
Psychological Distress,
Stereotyping,
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic,
Quarantine,
Depression,
Caregivers,
Family,
Persons
This is a cross-sectional survey of challenges inhibiting health care service provision
during COVID 19 lockdown. Data collected with a pretested online self-administered questionnaire included age, gender, occupation, place of practice, physical distance practices, utilization of telemedicine, income a...
Background: Ebola Virus causes disease both in human and non-human primatesespecially in developing countries. In 2014 during its outbreak, it led to majority of deaths especially in some impoverished area of West Africa and its effect is still witnessed up till date. ...
Background: This scoping review assessed the COVID-19 impacts on mental health and associated risk factors.
Methods: A literature search for relevant articles published between March 2020 and July 2022, was conducted in the APA PsychInfo, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Epistemonikos, PubMed, and Cochrane databa...
The COVID-19 pandemic was reported from March 2020 in Zimbabwe. COVID-19 containment measures which included repeated lockdowns have disrupted community interactions, reduced working hours, restricted travel and restricted HIV services for people living with HIV (PLHIV), among others. The study adopted a...
Introduction: Globally, control measures have been communicated to reverse the COVID-19 pandemic. In Uganda, as soon as the first case of COVID-19 was identified, strict lockdown measures were enforced, including a ban on all public and private transport, night curfew, closure of schools, and suspension ...
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 ...
With students still at home for more than 5 months, international flights yet to resume, businesses not operating in full capacity and the claim by even some Nigerians that coronavirus does not exist, there is a need to look into where this country stands in her response to this pandemic ravaging the wor...
Adu, Bright;
Bonney, Joseph K H;
Odoom, John K;
Bonney, Evelyn Y A;
Obodai, Evangeline;
Asante, Ivy A;
Aboagye, James;
Adusei-Poku, Mildred A;
Lartey, Lawrence;
Asiedu, Ernest K;
Ampofo, William K;
Kye, George B.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 detection among international travellers to Ghana during mandatory quarantine. Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.
Setting: Air travellers to Ghana on 21st and 22nd March 2020. Participants: On 21st and 22nd March 2020, a total of 1,030 ret...
Cane, Réka;
Tamele, Granélio;
Sinai, Celestino;
Salomão, Cristolde;
Manganhe, Yolanda;
Uamba, Midalia;
Fumane, Emília;
Banze, Auria;
Gonçalves, Maria Patrícia;
Nuvunga, Samuel;
Costa, Paulino da;
Zucula, Winnie;
Langa, Denise.
A 30 de Janeiro de 2020, o Director-geral da Organização Mundial de Saúde determinou que a
COVID-19 constitui uma preocupação de saúde pública de emergência internacional. Objectivo: Identificar as barreiras e facilitadores para o cumprimento da quarentena e do isolamento obrigatório em pessoas...
