The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Palestinian Patients Attending Selected Governmental Hospitals: An Analysis of Hospital Records.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 21(2)2024 Feb 08.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Confronting the COVID-19 epidemic forced the closure or relocation of the majority of health facilities. It is likely that non-COVID-19 patients suffered collateral effects.METHODS:
The clinic and operating room records were analyzed at selected Palestinian government hospitals in the West Bank region.RESULTS:
The reduction in patient clinic visits varied from 49% to 90%, with Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT), urology, and pediatric clinics being the most affected. The reduction in operation numbers in the center (which had independent decision-making) ranged from 7.1% to 23.4%, but in the north and south (which followed centralized choices), the reduction ranged from 19.6% to 91.8%.CONCLUSIONS:
COVID-19 affected outpatient visits. The pandemic affected some services, but West Bank hospitals were able to provide normal obstetric and gynecological treatments and help patients who needed primary or intermediate surgery.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article