Original Article COVID-19
The potential association of COVID-19 and Psychological Distress and Anxiety in Iran

Zahra Karimi; Zahra Davoodi; Leila Rabiei; Mahnaz Jafari; Mansoureh Kiani Dehkordi; Roy Rillera Marzo; Masoud Lotfizadeh

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.254985

Abstract
  Objective: COVID-19 prevalence is a new and serious threat to public health. The disease has had an impact on nearly every important economic, political, social, and even military aspect of many countries around the world. As a result, the psychological effects of this viral disease on different levels ...  Read More

Original Article Health Sciences
A qualitative study of the experience of touching betrayal and the strategies chosen by the betrayed person

Shila Latifzadeh; Kourosh Zarea; Hossein Komaili-Sani; Malek Fereidooni-Moghadam

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.254146

Abstract
  Background: When there is betrayal and disloyalty in a family, the betrayed spouse suffers the most, resulting in mental health disorders and a loss of emotional and behavioral balance. The purpose of this study was to explain the divorce crisis in betrayed spouses.Method: This qualitative research was ...  Read More

Original Article Nursing
The impact of a collaborative care model on leukemia patients' quality of life and anxiety

Shila latifzadeh; Alice khachian; Shaghayegh Sedigh; Sona Elyasi; Maedeh Mortezanasab; Ghazal Ghaderi

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.254051

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  Background and Objective: Leukemia is one of the top five cancers in Iran. Aside from physical issues, the disease causes a variety of social and psychological issues for patients. In this regard, one aspect that cancer may affect is quality of life, which can lead to anxiety. The collaborative care ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Challenges of Health Care Workers Caring for COVID-19 Patients in a Teaching Hospital, Nepal

Ram Prasad Sharma G; Kalpana Sharma; Niki Shrestha

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.254050

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  Background: When working in Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) wards and ICUs, Health Care Workers (HCWs) face numerous physical and psychosocial challenges. The purpose of this study was to look into the difficulties that HCWs face when caring for COVID-19 patients. Method: A qualitative phenomenological ...  Read More

Original Article Nursing
Knowledge and attitude of nurses working in pediatric wards about pediatric palliative care in Tabriz 2021

Ghazal Ghaderi; Mahni Rahkar Farshi; Mahnaz Jabraeili

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253999

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  Background: Provision of pediatric palliative care is of particular importance. Therefore, this study aims to assess knowledge and attitude of nurses working in pediatric wards about this matter.Methods: The current descriptive study was conducted in 3 hospitals in Tabriz, Iran. The sample consisted ...  Read More

Original Article Epidemiology
Epidemiological Evaluation of Associated Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection Using Noninvasive Methods: A Case Study of Peptic Ulcer Patients in Lafia, Nigeria.

Hulera Usman Kabido; Joseph Fuh Nfongeh; Victor Kolawole Fadayomi; Onyemachi Ifeanyi Adibe; Abdullahi Shuaibu Kabiru; Nafisat Tijjani Dalhat; Yahuza Jibrin Abubakar

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253998

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  Background: Due to its persistent nature, ulcers brought on by Helicobacter pylori have been a significant public health concern. This study looked at how specific risk factors affected the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among peptic ulcer patients visiting medical institutions in Lafia, ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Characteristics of a case-series of COVID-19 reinfection and its trend from 2020 to June 2022 in a general medicine office in Toledo, Spain

Jose Luis Turabian

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253909

Abstract
  Background: Longitudinal data on SARS-CoV-2 re-infection are scarce. Objectives: 1) Characterize COVID-19 reinfection cases clinically and epidemiologically; 2) Determine whether the risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection has altered over time in the context of the development of beta, delta, and omicron ...  Read More

Review COVID-19
Comparative Study of the Error Trend and Seasonal Exponential Smoothing and ARIMA Model Using COVID-19 Death Rate in Nigeria

Samuel Olorunfemi Adams; Godwin Somto

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253510

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  Background: COVID-19 has claimed the lives of millions of people in Nigeria and around the world during the last two years. It is a recognized global health crisis of our day, as well as a persistent threat to the earth. The goal of this study was to examine the trend and fit an Error Trend and Seasonal ...  Read More

Review Epidemiology
What does an epidemiologist actually do? A note for non-epidemiologists.

Abdel-Hady El-Gilany

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253343

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  Background: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of epidemiologists and epidemiology as a science is becoming clear. An epidemiologist leads the team that deals with health emergencies and pandemics. Whatever type of epidemiologist they are, they must have specific competencies, skills, ...  Read More

Original Article Patient Care
Application of Donabedian framework of structure, process, and outcome in diabetes management among elderly living in nursing homes in Isfahan, Iran

Zahra Noori; Parvaneh Khorasani; Habibollah Hosseini

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.253067

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  Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the status of diabetes management among elderly people living in Isfahan nursing homes using the Donabedian framework in three parts: structure, process, and outcome.Methods: In 2018, the current descriptive-cross-sectional approach was used in 13 ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Prevalence of functional limitation in Indian COVID-19 recovered patients

Tintu Tom; Sonymol K

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https://doi.org/10.51757/IJEHS.3.2022.252524

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  Background: The Coronavirus Disease-2019 manifested as a serious infectious disease that affected people of all ages and genders, particularly older patients with comorbidities. Patients who have recovered from COVID have serious restrictions. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Cumulative evaluation of demography and distribution of COVID-19 around the globe: An update report of COVID-19 until 17th February, 2022.

Joseph Oyepata Simeon; Joseph Opeyemi Tosin; Sabastine Aliyu Zubairu

Abstract
  Background and Objective: COVID-19 has had a worldwide impact in a variety of ways since its discovery in China. As a result, it's critical to maintain a constant eye on the virus's impact around the world. The goal of this research is to compile a global assessment of COVID-19 demographics and distribution, ...  Read More

Letter to Editor COVID-19
Wearing Face Mask for COVID-19 Prevention: A timely example of Prevention Paradox

Moslem Taheri Soodejani; Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei

Abstract
  A "prevention paradox," according to Thompson, is a type of prevention that has many benefits for the entire population but may not be as beneficial to each individual as it is to the entire community. COVID-19 is one of the most mysterious developing viruses in history, capable of being transmitted ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
The associated factors of COVID-19-related anxiety and its relationship with resilience among nurses working in corona wards

Farnoosh Rashvand; Bahareh Yousefi; Omid Taherkhani; Ali Mahmoudi

Abstract
  Introduction: It is vital to identify psychological disorders and their effective elements among nurses working in acute wards. As a result, the current study was carried out with the goal of determining the link between COVID-19-related anxiety and nurse resilience.Methods: At 2021, 249 nurses working ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
The COVID-19 tale of the six European Microstates: How did these “overlooked” microstates fare?

Sarah Cuschieri; Tamara Attard Mallia; Elaine Piscopo; Anneka Pace; Daniela Chatlani; Karl Mifsud; Nicole Mifsud; Jake Vella; Andrea Cuschieri

Abstract
  Background: COVID-19 has impacted the European microstates of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, the Republic of San Marino, and Vatican City. Even though they have similar population sizes, they are rarely studied. The goal was to summarize the COVID-19 situation (January 2020–July 2021) for ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Assessing the risk between vaccination status and infections within COVID-19 families in Spain

Jose Luis Turabian

Abstract
  Background: It's unclear whether vaccination individuals against SARS-CoV-2 protects family members in the same way. Objective: The assessment of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 transmission from index cases with COVID-19 breakthrough infection in completely vaccinated patients to fully vaccinated family ...  Read More

Original Article Health Sciences
Prevalence of Diurnal Physical Mobility and Sedentary Behavior among Allied Healthcare College Students in Puducherry, India

Paulraj Manickavelu; Babu S; Anand Babu Kaliyaperumal

Abstract
  Background: Allied and Healthcare Education (AHE), which prepares students to work as physical therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, dietitians, medical laboratory technicians, and other health and allied professionals. AHE students' healthy lifestyles may aid in the formation of a healthy ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Numerical Analysis of the Fifth Wave of COVID-19 epidemic in Tokyo, Japan

Kyosuke Ono

Abstract
  Background: A mathematical investigation of the reasons for the fifth wave's quick expansion and reduction in Tokyo, Japan, is required to avoid the spread of subsequent COVID-19 infections. Methods: Using the simple IR theory underlying the susceptible-infectious-removed (SIR) hypothesis of infectious ...  Read More

Original Article Cancer Screening
Evaluatıon of populatıon-based breast cancer screenıng program in Turkey: Preliminary results

Fatih Kara; Bekir Keskinkilic; Murat Turkyilmaz; Fahriye Unlu; Selin Dundar; Erkin Aribal; Serap Gultekin; Aysenur Oktay

Abstract
  Introduction: In Turkey, a population-based breast cancer screening program for women aged 40 to 69 years old was recently introduced. The goal of this study was to document early outcomes and assess the program's success.Method: This study looked at the 348,638 women who were screened in 2016. For end ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Vaccination Coverage as a Predictor of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates in Malaysia

Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

Abstract
  Vaccination has offered the hope of restoring life to pre-COVID-19 normalcy. However, new COVID-19 cases have continued to emerge and have increased in certain regions even with increasing vaccination coverage. This study aims to explore the correlations between daily COVID-19 case fatality rates, vaccination ...  Read More

Review HIV/AIDS
Prevalence and Incidence rate of HIV/AIDS in West Africa: A systematic review

Ayouba A. Fofana; Nimetcan Mehmet

Abstract
  Background: In Africa, HIV is one of the most serious public health issues. The purpose of this study was to look into the prevalence and incidence rates of HIV/AIDS in West Africa across all age ranges and population groups.Methods: This is a comprehensive study of published and unpublished studies ...  Read More

Original Article COVID-19
Prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms and RT-PCR tests among professional football players of Iranian two top leagues

Hooman Angoorani; Soheila Masoudi; Molood Jafari Fesharaki; Bita Zoghalchi; Paniz Jahani; Marzieh Urumieh

Abstract
  Background: Following the resumption of football training and competitions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it was necessary to tighten up the hygiene protocol and impose restrictions such as prohibiting spectators from entering stadiums and the detection of positive disease cases, ...  Read More