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Value in Health ; 26(6 Supplement):S242, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20245190

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Objectives: Data showed that during the SOVID-19 pandemic the pharmacy is the first place for patient care. The purpose was to study the awareness of pharmacists about the COVID-19 for 2021-2022 in Ukraine to provide complete and quality care. Method(s): Survey was developed to determine the level of knowledge of pharmacists regarding the main symptoms, methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of uncomplicated forms of the COVID-19 by using Google form. The heads of pharmacies, pharmacists in eight regions of Ukraine were involved. The research period was December 2021 - December 2022. Result(s): We received, 725 completed questionnaires from 8 regions of Ukraine, of which 69.7% were pharmacy managers, 12.0% were pharmacists, and 18.3% were intern- pharmacists. Of the surveyed pharmacists, 95% called the method of airborne transmission, but 4.7% believe that the coronavirus is transmitted by the contact-household method, and 0.3% - transmissible. We found that 100% of respondents correctly named the main indicators of the condition of a patient with the COVID-19. However, only 95.4% of pharmacists correctly defined the concept of saturation, which requires improvement of information support. For the symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated forms, 91.7% of respondents correctly determined that Paracetamol, Ibuprofen are for the symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated forms, but 8.3% of pharmacists named other drugs. Assessing the need to take antibiotics, 88.5% of pharmacists gave the correct answer, but 5.5% believe that the reason for prescribing antibiotics is an increase in body temperature, and 5.4% named a decrease in saturation, 0.6% - dry a cough, that does not meet the requirements of thee national guideleines Covid-19. Conclusion(s): We found that pharmacists are 100% well-informed with the symptoms and causes of the Covid-19. However, it is necessary to improve the provision of information about the requirements for the treatment of uncomplicated forms of Covid-19 and the dispensing of antibiotics from pharmacies.Copyright © 2023

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International Journal of Epilepsy ; 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20244400

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Aims The study aimed to examine the nature and outcomes of social support for the well-being and quality of life (QoL) of adults with epilepsy. Methods The Australian Epilepsy Longitudinal Survey's 5 th Wave included the Medical Outcomes Study Modified Social Support Survey on four dimensions of social support and the QOLIE-31. Both numerical data and open-ended responses were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. A mixed method was used where quantitative analysis used t -tests, analysis of variance and block recursive regression, and qualitative analysis identified themes. Results Three-hundred thirty-two people with epilepsy (PWE) participated. The quantitative component showed that for emotional/informational support being older and living alone were key factors. These as well as household income were important in tangible support. For affectionate support living alone and household income were factors, but only income was a factor for positive social interaction. In addition, only positive social interaction predicted increased QoL. In the qualitative component of the study both positive and negative supports were identified for the emotional/informational supports. Many reported the benefits of having information, although some reported failure to have their needs taken seriously by health professionals or epilepsy associations. Inability to drive was an important feature of negative tangible support as was finding some assistive services unaffordable. Reports of positive social interaction identified being accepted as a person with epilepsy that is the primary concern. Peer support plays a role here. Discussion The findings of factors affecting the four dimensions of support in this study have supported a number of studies. This includes the effects of positive social interaction on QoL. The qualitative analysis supports these results, but it also contributes to deeper understanding of support in the lives of PWE. Conclusion Social support is a particularly important issue for PWE. The results of this study demonstrate the complexities and benefits of obtaining the appropriate forms of support. This survey took place before the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and it may well be that this phenomenon affects PWE's support needs. Copyright © 2023. Indian Epilepsy Society. All rights reserved.

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Diabetic Medicine ; 40(Supplement 1):180, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20243381

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Aim: Our institute provided the required monthly insulin free to patients with type 1 diabetes, where either patients or parents became unemployed and/or economically weaker during the pandemic. Method(s): All 296 patients with type 1 diabetes were given questionnaires to assess their or their family's economic status during Covid-19. 33 patients fell below poverty line and had a Priority Household Card (with 35kgs of free rice every month) and ration cards enrolled for monthly free insulin scheme. The patients were given monthly requirements of insulin based on existing regimens. Their weight, HbA1c and episodes of ketoacidosis were measured at 3-and 6-months following initiation of the scheme. Additional financial and material support were organized from NGO's and philanthropic individuals. Measurable impact of this project was ascertained through glycaemic control through HbA1C levels prior and after, overall wellbeing and prevention of acute complications like ketoacidosis. Result(s): 33 patients enrolled for the study, 9 were less than 15 years of age, 19 between 15 and 30 years and 5 above 30 years of age. HbA1c levels fell cumulative by 0.8% by 3 months and 1.2% by six months. Weight increased by 1 kg by 3 months and 1.5 kg by six months. Few episodes of ketoacidosis were reported during six months primarily due to engagement issues issue rather than availability of insulin. Conclusion(s): There was a dramatic impact on overall wellbeing of these patients with type 1 diabetes with significant improvement on glycaemic control and on emotional by reducing the financial burden of procuring monthly doses of insulin.

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Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment ; 4(2):414-415, 2021.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20243017
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European Review of Agricultural Economics ; 50(1):151-172, 2023.
Статья в английский | Scopus | ID: covidwho-20242476

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The paper contributes to the scarce literature on the negative effect of coronavirus 2019-induced income and food price shocks on household economic access to food, focusing on Malawi during the first two pandemic waves and using a country representative sample. We find that household income reduction, as explained by income source shocks and health mitigation measures, has a wave-specific and persistent effect on ordinal categories of food security perception. Our evidence supports the implementation and monthly scaling-up of nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes and health measures at the household level to address these adverse effects. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Foundation for the European Review of Agricultural Economics. All rights reserved.

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Solar Energy ; 2023.
Статья в английский | ScienceDirect | ID: covidwho-20242278

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In the background of the COVID 2019 pandemic, the importance of developing realistic and efficient decentralized energy solutions is one of the essential requirements. This paper presents the performance of a small-scale solar box cooker cum dryer (SBCD) for decentralized communities and domestic scale applications. The drying process in SBCD uses a simple and effective method for moisture removal. It enables de-moisturization of the cooker interior, allowing efficient use of SBCD for the simultaneous dual-mode operation of cooking and drying. Cooker Opto-thermal Ratio (COR) as a thermal performance parameter and glycerin as a test load enable cooking process analysis. COR-based objective parameters (OPs) realistically comment on the cooker performance in the dual-mode operation. Drying kinetic studies describe the drying performance of the device. The levelized cost of cooking meals (LCCM) allows understating of the economics of SBCD. The mean value of COR for the cooker is 0.104 ± 0.0028 (m2·°C)/W with a percentage standard deviation of 2.69%. The experimental values of OPs, reference cooking time, and maximum achievable load temperature varies between 74 and 86 min and 103–111 °C, respectively. Thus, SBCD cooks in approximately 80–90 min and dries ∼ 100 g of food products simultaneously with 70–80 % moisture removal. The LCCM for SBCD is $ 0.0174 per meal. Thus, SBCD depicts a realistic solution for ensuring self-sustainability in decentralized communities.

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Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition ; 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20242040

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We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food access in US households located in low-income low-food access (LILA) zip codes and those in other areas. We explored changes in utilization of key food sources and in reported challenges, worries, and strategies related to obtaining food. Living in a LILA zip code was associated with a higher prevalence of using food programs, experiencing challenges finding help for food, worrying that food was unsafe, and worrying about losing access to food programs. Examining food acquisition during the pandemic may inform ways to reduce barriers to food access.Copyright © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Diabetic Medicine ; 40(Supplement 1):182, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20241819

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Aims: A proof-of- concept pilot investigating the profile of person who engaged with remote testing for their annual diabetes review, and service user (SU) and primary care practice acceptability for completing annual diabetes review tests remotely (blood pressure, finger-stick blood test and urine test). Method(s): A mixed methods evaluation based on SU surveys sent to all 144 pilot participants, semi-structured SU and staff interviews, and demographic and clinical data extraction from primary care electronic patient record system. Result(s): Profile: The pathway was considered suitable for people who were working, digitally capable, younger, had household support to complete the tests, had non-complex diabetes, or a combination of these attributes. It was deemed less suitable for the very elderly, the less digitally capable, those with complex health needs or socially isolated. SU Acceptability: Interviewees and survey respondents overall deemed the remote tests acceptable for use. Convenience and reduced exposure to Covid-19 were motivating factors for participation. Preference for face-to- face care or concerns around using digital technologies were key reasons for decline. Staff Acceptability: The pathway was deemed acceptable and was successfully implemented at both practices. Support from a designated pathway co-ordinator and project manager were key factors linked to acceptability and success. The remote pathway was seen as an opportunity to reduce primary care pressures on in-person care. Conclusion(s): It is possible to successfully conduct annual diabetes reviews remotely. Although not appropriate nor desirable to everyone, remote testing provides a viable alternative to in-person testing for certain individuals.

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Value in Health ; 26(6 Supplement):S199, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20241120

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Objectives: Many patients with long COVID experience at least one vision problem. This study determines the association of long COVID with seeing difficulties. Method(s): We conducted a cross-sectional analysis with the Census Household Pulse Survey data (N = 51,288). We excluded adults who reported contracting COVID within the past four weeks, those with missing data on seeing difficulty when infected with COVID, and long COVID. Long COVID was defined as having symptoms lasting three months or longer that the adults did not have prior to having COVID. Adults self-reporting to a question on seeing with "some difficulty," "a lot of difficulty," or "unable to do" were classified as having "seeing difficulties." We conducted Chi-square tests and logistic regressions with replicate weights. Logistic regressions adjusted for long COVID, sex, age, race and ethnicity, marital status, income, education, food sufficiency, health insurance, remote work, vaccine doses, region, depression, and anxiety. Result(s): During the survey period (November 2 - November 14, 2022), 37.3% reported seeing difficulties, and 14.4% reported long COVID. A higher percentage of adults with long COVID reported seeing difficulties than those without long COVID (47.6% vs. 31.9%). In the fully adjusted logistic regression model, compared to adults with no COVID or without long COVID, those with long COVID had greater odds of seeing difficulties (AOR = 1.50, 95%CI = 1.32, 1.70). We did not observe a statistically significant difference between adults without long COVID and no COVID (AOR = 1.01, 95%CI = 0.93, 1.10 p = 0.7888). Conclusion(s): One in eight adults had long COVID. Adults with long COVID had significantly higher odds of seeing difficulties than those without long COVID. Therefore, a follow-up of patients with long COVID needs to include screening for seeing difficulties. More research is needed on the links between long Covid and vision care.Copyright © 2023

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Business Management ; 2022(4):18-34, 2022.
Статья в английский | Scopus | ID: covidwho-20240410

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This article examines the expenditures of Bulgarian households during the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifies the theoretical and methodological features of the concepts of the household total and monetary expenditures and outlines their structure and specific characteristics. It also proves that the amount of total consumer expenditure is greater than the amount of monetary consumer expenditure. The structure and dynamics of the total expenditure average per household and per person are analyzed, deriving the factors that affect the trends in the change of the studied categories. The object of study is household total expenditure, and the subject involves the supposed role of COVID-19 as a factor that affects the state and dynamics of household total expenditure and/or its structure in Bulgaria. The conclusion is that there is a negative pandemic impact, but it should not be overestimated and/or dramatized. © 2022, Dimitar A Tsenov Academy of Economics. All rights reserved.

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Journal of Maternal and Child Health ; 8(2):227-236, 2023.
Статья в английский | CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-20240126

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Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably impacted individuals' lives, extensively from mental and socioeconomic aspects, that requires someone to adapt. For postpartum mothers who also need to go through the maternal psychological adaptation phase, the pandemic could impose overwhelming emotional tension on them, increasing the risk of experiencing postpartum blues. This study aims to analyze the relationship between social factors that are affected during a pandemic with the incidence of postpartum blues on screening test results during the transition period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Banyumanik, Semarang. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Banyumanik, Semarang, from November to December 2022.39 subjects were selected using a consecutive sampling technique. The dependent variable is postpartum blues. The independent variables include marital status, employment status of the mother, employment status of the spouse, and family income level. The study instrument was EPDS questionnaire. The data were analyzed used Chi-square. Results: Out of 39 subjects, 13 (33.3%) were experiencing postpartum blues, and 26 (66.7%) were not experiencing it. Mother's employment status associated with postpartum blues. Mothers who unemployed have a risk of experiencing postpartum blues 1.65 times compared to employed, but these were not statistically significant (OR= 1.65;95% CI= 0.40 to 6.77;p= 0.727). Family income level associated with postpartum blues. Mothers with low to moderate family income reduced postpartum blues by 0.73 times compared to mothers with high income levels, but these were not statistically significant (OR= 0.73;95%CI= 0.19 to 2.80;p= 0.908). Meanwhile, marital status and spouse employment status were not related to the incidence of postpartum blues. Conclusion: Mother's employment status and family income status associated with postpartum blues. Meanwhile, marital status and spouse employment status were not related to the incidence of postpartum blues.

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Journal of Public Health in Africa ; 14(S2) (no pagination), 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20239470

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Background. Postpartum mothers' mental health has a significant role in mothers' well-being and child's growth and develop-ment. This issue is worsened during a pandemic when social restrictions are regulated, resulting in perceived stress, baby blues, postpartum depression, and other mental health issues. Objective. This study intends to investigate postpartum moth-ers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. This study's methodology is a scoping review using the prism-ScR checklist, the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool, and a population, exposure, outcome framework. It uses 4 databases: Pubmed, Willey, Proquest, and ScienceDirect;its inclusion criteria is original English articles that can be accessed in full text between 2020 and 2022. Results. Out of 190 publications, we found 7 that are pertinent to the research goals. Qualitative research, cross-sectional studies, and longitudinal studies make up the research. The mapping result includes 4 themes: the types of mental health problems experi-enced by postpartum moms during the Pandemic, risk and predic-tive factors, postpartum mothers' experiences, and the effects of mothers' mental health problems. Conclusion. After giving birth, most mothers experience stress, anxiety, and depression. Postpartum mental health concerns are influenced by isolation, social exclusion, and crises. The cre-ation of a customized plan for early assistance for a woman's mental health requirements, as well as the establishment of an accessi-ble mental health provider, including medical personnel and medical facilities, is advised for pregnant and postpartum women. only.Copyright © the Author(s), 2023.

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Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences ; 17(3):581-583, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20239392

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Objective: The mains and objectives of the study was to evaluate the impact of Covid'19 vaccination on mental health status. Study Design: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Study. Place and Duration: It is a cross-sectional study which was conducted by the house officers and the faculty of Dow International Dental College from june2022 to January 2023. Methodology: This study was conducted by distributing the questionnaire among the patients coming to the Outpatient Department at Dow International Dental College. A total of 280 Questionnaires were filled among the Vaccinated Patients coming to the OPD. Questions were inquired related to demographics, dosage, history, last dose, and benefit of vaccine, depression, sleep deprivation, feeling low, trouble concentrating and suicidal thoughts. The consent to fill this questionnaire by the patient was taken by 'Implied Consent'. It was in English language but was translated in Urdu by the house officers whenever it was needed to ensure the comprehension of the questions to the patients. The filled questionnaire was collected by the house officers of the dental department. A total of more than 280 questionnaires were distributed among the participants out of which 250 questionnaires were filled correctly giving us a response rate of 89.2% and dropouts of 10.8%. Practical Implications: The results of this cross-sectional clinical study have practical implications for the wider community. Encouraging Covid-19 vaccination can have a positive impact on both physical and mental health, and promoting vaccine uptake may lead to improved mental health outcomes for individuals. Such benefits can reduce the overall burden of mental health issues during the pandemic, which is beneficial to the community. Thus, public health campaigns should focus on the potential positive effects of Covid-19 vaccines on mental health to improve community well-being and promote vaccine acceptance. Result(s): Approximately 48% women and 52% male have anxiety, depression or either disorder, respectively. Adults with anxiety and depression were more likely to have low educational attainment, low household income, lack of health insurance and either lack or delay medical care. The filled questionnaire was collected by the house officers of the dental department. A total of more than 280 questionnaires were distributed among the participants out of whom 250 questionnaires were filled correctly giving us a response rate of 89.2% and dropouts of 10.8%. There was a common mental impact that was noticed and brought about people's mental health at stake. Conclusion(s): Forceful vaccination has a potential to affect mental health of an individual. Further studies are required to extrapolate the findings of the present study.Copyright © 2023 Lahore Medical And Dental College. All rights reserved.

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HemaSphere ; 7(Supplement 1):25, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20239282

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Background: According to national prevalence data, SCD has an estimated economic burden of $2.98 billion per year in the United States and caring for a child with sickle cell disease (SCD) carries its own financial burden, resulting in higher healthcare costs and unintended days lost from employment. Social experiences are known to impact health outcomes in the general pediatric population. These experiences can be examined through the construct of social determinants of health (SDOH), the "condition in which people are born, grow, work, live and age" that impact their health. Since the WHO has designated COVID-19 a pandemic in January 2020, many families in the US have suffered financially, and during the shutdowns, there was a record number of jobs lost. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial and employment status of SCD Families Methods: This study was part of the larger CNH Sickle Cell Disease Social Determinants of Health study that was IRB approved. Caregivers of children with SCD completed a 30-question survey reporting their experiences with SDOH that included Demographics, USDA Food Security Scale, the We Care housing screening tool, and the validated COVID-19 Employment Status/COVID-19 related household finances survey in RedCap during clinic visits and hospitalizations Results: 99 caregivers of SCD patients responded to our survey (82.5% Female, 17.5% Male) (N=97). 93.9% identified as African-American, 3% identified as Hispanic or Latinx, 1% identified as "other". Of respondents, 66% were insured through on Medicaid and 33% had private insurance. Twenty-six percent endorsed food insecurity and 2724% relied on low-cost food. Thirty-one percent lived in an apartment, 67.768% lived in a home, 1% lived in shelter or transitional housing. Sixteen percent lived in subsidized or public housing. Thirty-seven (36.8%) percent reported at least once they were being unable to pay the mortgage or rent on time at least once, 9% (8.5%) reported living with other people because of financial difficulties, 55.2% reported their home not being heated, 7.2% reported being evicted from their home and 3.1% lived in an emergency shelter or transitional housing. 6.1% had an educational level of high school graduation or less, 42.2% were college graduates or completed additional post-graduate education (N=98). Two weeks prior to the pandemic, 61.5% worked full time, 13.5% worked part time, 6.3% were unemployed with only 2.1% working from home of the 96 caregivers who responded to this question. 15.5% (N=12 of 77) reported losing their job or were furloughed during the pandemic;34.4% (N=33 of 96) reporting at least one household member losing a job or a significant amount of income. Twenty-five percent (N=21 of 83) reported it was difficult to get work/school done because of the home environment. 36.4 % (N=35 of 96) reported household income was significantly less since February 2020. 53% (N=52 of 97) worried their household income has been or will be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 48.9% (N=47 of 96) worried the value of their assets (housing, savings, other financial assets) has been or will be negatively impacted by COVID-19 and its effects. Since February 2020, 9.8% (N= 9 of 97) received unemployment insurance, 30.9% (N=29 of 94) received SNAP or food stamps, 16.5% (N= 15 of 91) received from the food pantry, 6.6% (N=6 of 90) applied for temp ass.

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Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition ; 18(3):415-434, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20238932

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In 2020, the Healthy Helping Fruit and Vegetable Program provided SNAP-eligible beneficiaries with $40/month, for up to 3 months, to purchase fruits and vegetablesata chainsupermarket inNorthCarolina.A survey to describeparticipants' experiences with the program and interviews to explore whether these experiences were shaped byparticipating inotherpandemic-related food access programs were conducted.In conjunction with other food access programs,programs that allow participants freedom to choose what they purchase mayalleviate household hardships and provide greater access tonutrient-dense foods during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond..Copyright © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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International Journal of Social Welfare ; 32(3):352-368, 2023.
Статья в английский | Academic Search Complete | ID: covidwho-20237665

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In this study, we investigated the household income of families with children. Our specific interest was the earned income losses during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and how social transfers have mitigated those losses. We assessed the monthly income levels by comparing the information on the year prior to pandemic to income levels during COVID‐19 pandemic. We found that the pandemic affected all studied subgroups of families with children, with the most negative economic influence in May 2020. In addition, our results indicate that in Finland the social transfers protected fairly well against the negative economic impacts of the pandemic among families with children, especially among vulnerable families (those with lowest income level prior COVID‐19, with low parental education, single‐parent families and families with non‐Finnish‐born parents). The information gained from this analysis can be useful in economic recovery during and after COVID‐19 pandemic, and when preparing for future challenges. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of International Journal of Social Welfare is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ; 7, 2023.
Статья в английский | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-20237619

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IntroductionImpacts of the economic slowdown due to COVID-19 were prevalent in SubSaharan African countries. Using four nationally representative surveys collected in 2020 (rural n = 13,208;urban n = 1736) and 2021 (n = 14,730;n = 2,231), this secondary analysis evaluates economic impacts of the pandemic on household income and use of livelihoods-related coping mechanisms in Chad. MethodsUnivariate and multivariate regression, accounting for the survey design and sampling weights, was used to examine risk factors for reported income reduction and coping mechanism use and the associations with food expenditures and food security. ResultsThe economic impact of COVID-19 was greater in urban areas than rural areas in 2020 with improvement in urban areas and deterioration in rural areas in 2021. The reported income reduction was associated with female and unmarried household heads, living in the Saharan zone, and in rural areas, non-agricultural income sources. In urban areas, having skilled/unskilled labor as the primary income source was protective. Risk factors for the adoption of livelihoods-related coping mechanisms were similar to those of income reduction, with findings related to poor living conditions. Income reduction due to COVID-19 was associated with the use of stress and crisis coping strategies and lower household expenditure in both years and poor food consumption in rural areas in 2020. DiscussionThis study elucidates the potential impact pathways of COVID-19 from a household economic downturn to limited food spending, poor food consumption, and increased use of coping mechanisms. Findings are relevant for informing the targeting of assistance in future economic shocks and suggest prioritizing socioeconomically vulnerable households.

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Pediatric Dermatology ; 40(Supplement 1):31, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20237585

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid expansion of tele dermatology services. Objective(s): Analyse demographic shifts in a pediatric dermatology practice session with children of colour. Method(s): A retrospective chart review of pediatric dermatology patients seen in the four practice weeks preceding the New York COVID-19 lockdown and comparable tele dermatology visits during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Demographic differences (e.g., race, age, gender and household income) were analysed. Result(s): A greater proportion of patients seen were White during lockdown (59.7%), compared to pre-lockdown (43.6%), with a reduction in Asian patients seen in lockdown (6.0%) compared to prelockdown (24.5%). A lower proportion of no-show patients (4.3%, 3/70 scheduled) were noted in lockdown compared to pre-lockdown (16%, 18/112). Preferred provider organizations and higher-income zip codes were more common for children seen during lockdown. Limitation(s): The sample addresses a limited New York pediatric dermatology practice during a short time-period. Conclusion(s): White patients and patients with preferred provider organizations were more likely to access telehealth, supporting disparity in tele dermatology services. These results demonstrate reduced healthcare access for lower-income and Asian children during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

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Earth's Future ; 11(5), 2023.
Статья в английский | Scopus | ID: covidwho-20236293

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The socioeconomic disruption of COVID-19 has strong implications for water management. However, it remains unclear how water use related to urban and rural household consumption responded to the outbreak. Taking 15 provincial regions in China for a case study, we quantified the variations of consumption-based household water footprint induced by the first outbreak of the pandemic and tracked the responsive changes of interregional virtual water flows and control relationships. We found in many regions, the most drastic change occurred only a quarter after the major outbreak, when the average water footprint of urban and rural households decreased by 13% and 9%, respectively. This indicates the presence of a hysteretic effect of disruption to household expenditures. With the subsequent recovery of household consumption, the water footprints in many regions rebounded and even surpassed the historical values. Guangdong had a fast rebound in its net virtual water inflow related to urban households because of the fast recovery of its manufacturing and services activities. The pandemic-related water footprint dynamics suggest not only the necessity of timely managing supply chains to prevent shortage of water and water-intensive products, but also the importance of fostering consumption adjustments for conserving water in a post-pandemic era. © 2023 The Authors. Earth's Future published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Geophysical Union.

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British Journal of Haematology ; 201(Supplement 1):86-87, 2023.
Статья в английский | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-20235608

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Evusheld is a combination injection of tixagevimab/cilgavimab for pre-exposure COVID-19 prophylaxis and was made available to UK private clinics from October 2022. NICE review is ongoing. Whilst efficacy analysis of Evusheld has focused on the risk-reduction of contracting COVID-19, anecdotal reports suggest additional psychological benefits from Evusheld, although supportive objective data are lacking. In this study, we used 4 well-established psychological health questionnaires to assess different psychological parameters (EQ5D-3 L quality of life (QoL) score, DSM5 Agoraphobia score, Duke's Social Support Index (DSSI) and the hospital anxiety and depression score (HADS)) in blood cancer patients treated with Evusheld at the Genesis Care (GC) Clinic, Cambridge. Patient data (pre-and post-Evusheld) were compared with a control group of GC blood cancer patients who had not received Evusheld. The study was approved by GC and all patients had consented to email contact. Questionnaire replies were anonymised and free-text comments were invited. Questionnaires were completed by 29/40 Evusheld and 54/100 control patients. With EQ5D, Evusheld did not impact mobility, self-care and pain/discomfort scores and patient/ control groups scored at similar levels. EQ5D scores for 'usual activities' and 'anxiety/depression' improved post-Evusheld (patients reporting 'normal activities' increased from 52% to 76% (control = 78%);patients reporting 'no anxiety/ depression' increased from 45% to 66% (control = 65%)). The mean global EQ5D QoL score improved post-Evusheld [69.4% to 72.9% (control = 75.7%)]. With the DSM5 agoraphobia score, Evusheld treatment improved agoraphobia parameters, reducing the mean score from 15.7 to 5.1 (control = 3.7;max = 40) with certain striking changes;72% of pretreatment patients avoided crowded situations all of/most of the time, reducing to 14% post-Evusheld (control = 11%). The DSSI score assessed social/work interactions with external household contacts and post-Evusheld the mean number of interactions over 3 weeks increased from 1.48 to 3.37 (control = 3.77). Pre-Evusheld, 52% of patients had no interactions outside their household, dropping to 20% in the 3 weeks post-Evusheld (control = 17%). Using the HADS 14-point analysis of depression and anxiety revealed on average that each parameter was 25.3% 'significantly improved' and 25.4% 'a little improved' post-Evusheld. Accepting limitations of a small study and potential biases associated with a self-funding patient cohort, Evusheld treatment broadly improved all psychological scores assessed. Free-text comments clearly indicate that Evusheld had a major positive impact on QoL/social mobility for specific patients. The Evusheld patients had higher baseline scores for social isolation, anxiety, depression and agoraphobia compared with control patients, yet Evusheld treatment appeared to improve these parameters to a level similar to control patients.

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