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Impact of sedentary behavior and emotional support on prenatal psychological distress and birth outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: There was no strong evidence for an association between pandemic exposure and adverse birth outcomes. Furthermore, results highlight the importance of reducing maternal sedentary behavior and encouraging emotional support for optimizing maternal health regardless of pandemic conditions.PMID:36883203 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291723000314
Source: Psychological Medicine - March 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alison E Hipwell Irene Tung Phillip Sherlock Xiaodan Tang Kim McKee Monica McGrath Akram Alshawabkeh Tracy Bastain Carrie V Breton Whitney Cowell Dana Dabelea Cristiane S Duarte Anne L Dunlop Assiamira Ferrera Julie B Herbstman Christine W Hockett Margare Source Type: research
Gender Central to Parliamentarians ’ Programme of Action
Cooperative members in southern Lebanon make a rare, traditional bread called Mallet El Smid to be sold at the MENNA shop in Beirut. Women are central to meeting the SDGs, say parliamentarians. Credit: UN Women/Joe SaadeBy IPS CorrespondentJOHANNESBURG, Feb 23 2023 (IPS) The post-COVID-19 period has been a crucial one for members of parliament who have their work cut out to ensure that issues that arose during the pandemic are addressed, especially concerning the ICPD25 commitments and programmes of action for universal access to sexual and reproductive rights, gender-based violence and building peaceful, just and inclusiv...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: IPS Correspondent Tags: Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Development & Aid Gender Gender Identity Gender Violence Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations Women & Economy Women's Health Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) IPS UN Bureau IPS Source Type: news
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 22, 2022 Edition-----We will see the closure on the Mourning Period for QE!! In Australia tomorrow, We can then move on to the next big issue, which will surely be the progress in the Russo-Ukrainian war and the associated issues with China and Russia.The US seems – with the rest of the world – to be moving into recession.King Charles has now been to all his UK Realms and will now quietly let PM Trass get back to running the UK. God help her …In Australia we have to now get on with life and the economic disaster we seem to be facing.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/oddly-enough-th...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
The Right Policies Can Protect the Workers of Asia and the Pacific
By Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaBANGKOK, Thailand, Sep 5 2022 (IPS) Most of the 2.1 billion strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, health care and social protection but there is an array polices and tools that governments can use to remedy these deficiencies and ensure that the rights and aspirations of these workers and their families are upheld and that they remain the engine of economic growth for the region.
Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaA new report released today, the Social Outlook for Asia and the Pacific: The Workforce We Need, offers tangible solutions to immediately address alarming...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Tags: Asia-Pacific Climate Change Economy & Trade Headlines Health Inequality Labour Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Assessment of factors affecting attitudes and knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 vaccination
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Jun 1:1-7. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2056831. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to analyse knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its vaccine. Pregnant women who attended outpatient maternal care between October 2020 and March 2021 were invited to participate in this cross-sectional survey study. To identify the effect of baseline characteristics of participants on their vaccination decision, the pregnant women were divided into two groups as accepting or rejecting the COVID-19 vaccine. The Multiparity rate was significantly higher i...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Murat Ekmez F ırat Ekmez Source Type: research
Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) in England – UNISON Branch advice
Background
In late 2021, new regulations were agreed by parliament making it unlawful for an employer delivering Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated activities, to deploy an unvaccinated worker in a face-to-face role from 1st April 2022. There are some limited medical exemptions within the regulations.
Vaccinated is defined as a “complete course of a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved COVID-19 vaccine”. This does not currently include the booster jab.
The 3rd of February 2022 is the last date for workers to get their 1st dose to be fully vaccinated in time for when the regulations t...
Source: UNISON Health care news - January 17, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Cleopatra Parthenoglou Tags: Article Source Type: news
First-Hand Reports Of “Brain Fog” Highlight Struggles Of Those Living With Long Covid
By Emma L. Barratt
Around one in five of those who have recovered from Covid-19 report ongoing symptoms, also known as long Covid. Experiences with this new condition are varied, and several symptoms are neuropsychological in nature.
One such symptom is brain fog. Though not a medical diagnosis in itself, this term is recognised by many health professionals, and refers to a fluctuating and varied set of symptoms which severely affect the sufferer’s ability to think clearly, or conduct their lives as they previously have.
Brain fog is often thought of as a benign, non-specific symptom, and in some circles is eve...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Coronavirus Mental health Source Type: blogs
The Pandemic Caused the Biggest Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy since World War 2. Black and Hispanic Americans Have Suffered the Most
Although James Toussaint has never had COVID-19, the pandemic is taking a profound toll on his health.
First, the 57-year-old lost his job delivering parts for a New Orleans auto dealership in spring 2020, when the local economy shut down. Then, he fell behind on his rent. Last month, Toussaint was forced out of his apartment when his landlord—who refused to accept federally funded rental assistance—found a loophole in the federal ban on evictions.
Toussaint has recently had trouble controlling his blood pressure. Arthritis in his back and knees prevents him from lifting more than 20 pounds, a huge obstacle for...
Source: TIME: Health - June 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Liz Szabo / Kaiser Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 3367: Vaccine Willingness and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women ’s Perinatal Experiences and Practices—A Multinational, Cross-Sectional Study Covering the First Wave of the Pandemic
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 3367: Vaccine Willingness and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Perinatal Experiences and Practices—A Multinational, Cross-Sectional Study Covering the First Wave of the Pandemic
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph18073367
Authors:
Ceulemans
Foulon
Panchaud
Winterfeld
Pomar
Lambelet
Cleary
O’Shaughnessy
Passier
Richardson
Allegaert
Nordeng
The COVID-19 pandemic may be of particular concern for pregnant and breastfeeding women. We aimed to explore their beliefs about the coronavirus and COVID-19 ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 24, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ceulemans Foulon Panchaud Winterfeld Pomar Lambelet Cleary O ’Shaughnessy Passier Richardson Allegaert Nordeng Tags: Article Source Type: research
Q & A: Documenting COVID-19 Effect on Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
A group of youths in Machinga, Malawi. During the COVID-19 pandemic, young people, especially young girls, are facing many challenges regarding their sexual and reproductive health. The world’s population of young people between the ages of 10 and 24 is at a historic high, with the majority — nearly 90 percent — living in the developing world. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS
By Samira SadequeUNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 2021 (IPS) With the COVID-19 pandemic adding complex layers of challenges to the issue of sexual and reproductive health for the youth, governments should prioritise documenting these effects for data collection p...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Samira Sadeque Tags: Africa Development & Aid Featured Global Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population TerraViva United Nations Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Source Type: news
Scared to Return to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? These Federal Laws Could Grant You Some Protections
Raven Sterrett, a 27-year-old dental hygienist in Portland, Oregon, hasn’t gone to work in months. Governor Kate Brown suspended non-urgent medical procedures in mid-March, part of an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. But Brown reversed that order on May 1, and now Sterrett’s boss asked her to return to work on May 11.
Sterrett’s employer Pham Dental Care had taken steps to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to protect patients and staff, she tells TIME: ordering thermometers to test patients on arrival and acquiring personal protective equipment...
Source: TIME: Health - May 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madeleine Carlisle Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Economy Explainer News Desk Source Type: news
Life in the Times of Corona: Lockdown & Livelihood in the Lurch
Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, New Delhi, March 28, 2020. Credit: IMPRIBy Dr. Balwant Singh Mehta, Dr. Simi Mehta and Dr. Arjun KumarNEW DELHI, Mar 30 2020 (IPS) The worldwide spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is severely affecting the global economy and as per the recent updates almost one-third to half of the global population are now under some form of a lockdown.
This has threatened an economic bloodbath, where practically all economic activities around the world are witnessing a closure. According to the International Labour Organization, nearly 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide due to the pandemic and ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dr. Balwant Singh Mehta Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations OPINION/NGO Source Type: news
While you ’ re helping the nation, UNISON is working for you
UNISON nationally and regionally is working hard to ensure that the union is supporting members to the best of its ability during the coronavirus crisis. These are extraordinary and unprecedented times – and we are acting accordingly.
Amongst the union’s key aims has been to negotiate around the impact of the pandemic on members at work.
Christina McAnea, assistant general secretary responsible for bargaining, negotiations and equalities said today: “Giving advice and support to our members during this time of crisis has been of paramount importance to our bargaining teams.
“We are well aware that the majority of U...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 24, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: matheoud Tags: Article News coronavirus pay negotiating and bargaining Source Type: news
