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Knowledge and practice of protective personal equipment (PPE) among health care providers in Saudi Arabia during the early stages of COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020
Conclusion. The study demonstrates deficiencies among healthcare providers in following the recommended practices for correctly using PPE during the pandemic. Poor practice in PPE donning and doffing necessitates additional educational and training programs focused on infection control practices. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mona Ashoor, Saad Alshammari, Fahad Alzahrani, Noorah Almulhem, Zaid Almubarak, Ali Alhayek, Ahmed Alrahim, Abdullah Alardhi Source Type: research

COVID-19 pandemic: an assessment of the risk perception and practice of precautionary measures amongst a group of primary care workers in Nigeria
Conclusions: Most HCWs surveyed in this study had moderate-risk perception of COVID-19 and good practice of precautionary measures. Occupation and length of practice were significant predictors of practice of precautionary measures. Training on Infection Prevention and Control measures against COVID-19 was significantly associated with reduced odds of high-risk perception of COVID-19.Keywords:COVID-19, General Practice Clinic, Precautionary measures, Primary care worker, Risk perception.  (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: OSAHON ENABULELE Source Type: research

Self-management of patients with chronic diseases during COVID 1: a narrative review
Conclusion: the main challenges for chronic patients during the corona epidemic include decreased healthcare service and regular follow-ups because of physical restrictions; economic problems, change in lifestyle, and lack of rapid compliance with the changes. In this regard, the health team should provide the best healthcare services using the available resources to reduce suffer and pain of the patients.   (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tahereh Ghotbi, Javad Salami, Ehsan Allah Kalteh, Mousa Ghelichi-Ghojogh Source Type: research

Risk factors for COVID-19 severity and mortality among inpatients in Southern Iran
Conclusion: Older patients and those who had CVD needed more careful healthcare and early intervention to prevent the exacerbation of COVID-19. Furthermore, the interval between the onset of the first symptom and testing was relatively long. Overall, early diagnosis, isolation, and treatment of patients were found to be essential to control COVID-19. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fatemeh Rezaei, Mousa Ghelichi -Ghojogh, Abdolrasool Hemmati, Haleh Ghaem, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh Source Type: research

Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak in a University Cardio-Thoracic Hospital in Cairo: exploration of the risk to healthcare workers and patients
Conclusions: Nursing and housekeeping staff sustain a significantly higher risk of COVID-19 infection compared to other staff categories. The nature of their duties and the frequent unprotected contact between members of these categories may play a role in increasing their risk.  (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Isis Mossad, Samia Girgis, Moshira Halim, Ihab Shehad, Ihab Shehad, Wafaa Hussein, Ahmed Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Ayman Saleh, Ayman Saleh, Ashraf Omar, Mahmoud El-Metini, Mahmoud El-Metini Source Type: research

Italian nurses' COVID-19 experiences from mass media interviews: a qualitative study
Conclusions:The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated some problems already present, such as the shortage of nurses, but has also turned the spotlight on the nursing profession. Highly involved and affected by the pandemic, nurses have become better known by the public and often also protagonists of public discussions. It is important that nurses ’ value as allies of the public emerges stronger from this dramatic situation. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Milko Zanini, Gianluca Catania, Mark Hayetr, Nicoletta Dasso, Giulia Ottonello, Giuseppe Aleo, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco Source Type: research

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) sull ’introduzione di coorti aggiuntive per la vaccinazione contro il meningococco con vaccini quadrivalenti coniugati in Italia
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Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - May 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sara Boccalini, Donatella Panatto, Francesco Saverio Mennini, Andrea Marcellusi, Chiara Bini, Daniela Amicizia, Piero Luigi Lai, Rosanna Tindara Micale, Davide Frumento, Chiara Azzari, Silvia Ricci, Benedetta Bonito, Giulia Di Pisa, Mariasilvia Iovine, L Source Type: research

Healthcare activity as a major risk of dying of Covid-19: medical doctors paid the price.
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Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - April 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Andrea Cariati, Stefano Alice, Enzo Andorno Source Type: research

Emergence of COVID-19 in Sicily and the intersection with the 2019-2020 influenza epidemic.
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Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - April 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fabio Tramuto, Walter Mazzucco, Carmelo Massimo maida, Giuseppina Maria Elena Colomba, Daniela Di Naro, Federica Coffaro, Giorgio Graziano, Claudio Costantino, Vincenzo Restivo, Francesco Vitale Source Type: research

Drive-through vaccinations prove successful in immunizing mountain communities against tick-borne encephalitis during the Covid-19 pandemic
In March 2020 the covid-19 pandemic led to the abruption of most of the routine outpatient activities in the Italian hospitals and Prevention Departments, including those vaccinations which were not urgent and/or scheduled for the age 0-6. As soon as a milder phase of the pandemic made it possible, since June 2020, in the mountain territory of the province of Belluno (Veneto, North-East of Italy), in the Alps, 12.152 doses of vaccine against tick-borne encephalitis have been administered by means of the innovative “drive-through” modality. No significant adverse events occurred and the demand by the population has kept...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna De Polo, Marika Brancher, Serena Cian, Chiara Zallot, Donatella Rizzato, Sandro Cinquetti Source Type: research

Immunogenity and antibodies persistance of diphteria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccination in adolescent and adults: a sistematic review of the literature showed different response to the available vaccines
Discussion and conclusion: We found a limited number of good-quality RCTs investigating our object. The five component vaccines, although containing a lower dosage of antigen, are found to be more effective than one components vaccines for prevention. Evidences support the use of 5-components vaccines for booster sessions in adolescence and adulthood.Introduction: In industrialized countries, routine use of pertussis vaccines has shifted the burden of pertussis disease from children to infants, adolescents and adults, leading to the necessity of booster doses.Materials and methods:We prepared the review following the Prefe...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Raffaele Squeri, Cristina Genovese Source Type: research

Factors influencing flu vaccination in nursing students at Palermo University
Conclusions. Although nursing students are not yet health pro- fessionals, they spend part of their time in health facilities for their clinical training and will be the health workers of the future. Involving nursing students in influenza vaccination campaigns can also help them take better care of themselves and their patients. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - December 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Omar Enzo Santangelo, Sandro Provenzano, Alberto Firenze Source Type: research

Assessment of the operation of a pilot program of preventive medicine for adults in three primary care centers of Athens and Piraeus: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions. Findings show an extremely positive evaluation of the pilot PPMA, a result that can be used by healthcare managers for the expansion of the screening program to the general population. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - November 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexandros Athanasopoulos, Theoafno Moumtzi Source Type: research

Exploring the nutritional beliefs of pregnant women in Yazd city
Conclusion: The results indicated that the women were committed to their own nutritional beliefs that derive from their culture and this study provided a clear picture of the cultural beliefs of Yazdi women regarding pregnancy nutrition. According to the results, it is necessary to design the education process based on the culture of the community in order for that process to be effective. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - November 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Seyed Saeed Mazloomymahmoodabad, Saeedeh Sadeghi, Mahsa Khodayarian , Azadeh Nadjarzadeh , Hossein Fallahzadeh Source Type: research

Awareness and risk burden of diabetes mellitus in a rural community of Ekiti State, South-Western Nigeria
Conclusion. This study shows a need to improve on the level of awareness of diabetes risk factors in Afao. Routine measurement of blood glucose levels for adults, community health education and enlightenment strategies through the ministry of health on the awareness of diabetes are highly recommended for the Afao com- munity. (Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - November 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Richard Agbana, Oluwaseun Eniola Adegbilero-Iwari, Eyitope Amu, Olasupo Ijabadeniyi Source Type: research