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Prescription of anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics and antidepressants in outpatient, universal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal: a nationwide, interrupted time-series approach
Conclusions When analysing specific genders and age ranges, differences can be noted, in terms of both immediate impact and prescribing trends throughout 1 year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on mental health and its association with the consumption trends of psychoactive drugs, and with the access to mental health treatments, should be further assessed. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 10, 2022 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Estrela, M., Silva, T. M., Gomes, E. R., Pineiro, M., Figueiras, A., Roque, F., Herdeiro, M. T. Tags: COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research

Non-pharmaceutical interventions and COVID-19 cases in US summer camps: results from an American Camp Association survey
Conclusions We found constant facial coverings, especially for campers, and targeted physical distancing measures to reduce risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission within summer camps. Our findings provide valuable insights for future operations of summer camps and other child congregate settings regarding the use of NPIs to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 10, 2022 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Suh, H. H., Meehan, J., Blaisdell, L., Browne, L. Tags: COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research

Deprivation and exposure to public activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in England and Wales
Conclusion Differential exposure to essential public activities—such as attending workplaces and visiting essential shops—is likely to contribute to inequalities in infection risk and outcomes. Public health interventions to reduce exposure during essential activities and financial and practical support to enable low-paid workers to stay at home during periods of intense transmission may reduce COVID-related inequalities. (Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health)
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 10, 2022 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Beale, S., Braithwaite, I., Navaratnam, A. M., Hardelid, P., Rodger, A., Aryee, A., Byrne, T. E., Fong, E. W. L., Fragaszy, E., Geismar, C., Kovar, J., Nguyen, V., Patel, P., Shrotri, M., Aldridge, R., Hayward, A., Virus Watch Collaborative, Michie, Wijla Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research

Assessment of the proposed intellectual property waiver as a mechanism to address the COVID-19 vaccine scarcity problem
The manufacturing and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has faced numerous hurdles, including infrastructural shortcomings, resulting in vaccine scarcity in many areas facing the highest disease burden. Several solutions to address the scarcity problem have been proposed, with the idea of a waiver of intellectual property, in particular that covering vaccines, gaining momentum in recent months. Here, we examine the merits of the waiver in the context of the removal of proprietary barriers to the transfer or use of vaccine technology. ‘Proprietary’ is used here to denote certain types of rights—in the form...
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 10, 2022 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Barnes-Weise, J., Santos Rutschman, A., Adler, R. Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Commentaries Source Type: research

Tuberculosis in times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to tuberculosis (TB) care and service delivery in 2020, setting back progress in the fight against TB by several years. As newer COVID-19 variants continue to devastate many low and middle-income countries in 2021, the extent of this setback is likely to increase. Despite these challenges, the TB community can draw on the comprehensive approaches used to manage COVID-19 to help restore progress and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on TB. Our team developed the ‘Swiss Cheese Model for Ending TB’ to illustrate that it is only through multisectoral collaborati...
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - February 10, 2022 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Zimmer, A. J., Klinton, J. S., Oga-Omenka, C., Heitkamp, P., Nawina Nyirenda, C., Furin, J., Pai, M. Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Essay Source Type: research