International and life course aspects of COVID-19 / edited by Rajkumar Rajendram, Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rajendram, Rajkumar, editor.

Preedy, Victor R., editor.

Patel, Vinood B., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

COVID-19 (Disease).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (762 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Academic Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic globally and across different life stages. Edited by Rajkumar Rajendram, Victor R. Preedy, and Vinood B. Patel, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the pandemic's effects on public health, social structures, and economic systems. The book covers topics such as COVID-19's impact on child mortality, vaccine strategies, and international responses in regions including Italy, Nigeria, India, Europe, Latin America, and Sudan. It aims to provide healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with insights into the challenges faced and lessons learned during the pandemic. The book emphasizes the importance of community engagement, risk communication, and international cooperation in managing public health crises. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

International and Life Course Aspects of COVID-19

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Section A: Introductory chapters and setting the scene

Chapter 1: COVID-19 and mortality in children

Introduction

Policies and procedures

COVID-19 infection vs MIS-C

Policies

Applications to other areas

Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on child mortality

Preventive strategy

Summary points

Mini-dictionary of terms

References

Chapter 2: Congenital and perinatal COVID-19: Diagnostic challenges, current management, and outcomes

Mother to neonate SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Epidemiological data

Mode of transmission

Diagnostic challenges

Outcomes of neonates born to SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women

The clinical spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 infection in neonates

Early- and late-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection

Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Management

Management of neonates born to pregnant women with suspected/confirmed COVID-19

Management of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection

Management of neonatal MIS

Chapter 3: COVID-19 vaccine strategies

Vaccine strategies

Whole virus vaccines

mRNA vaccines

Other COVID-19 potential vaccines

Strategies for optimizing vaccine efficacy through lifestyle changes

Limitations of COVID-19 vaccine development and administration

Potential side effects: Myth or reality?

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Social and community responses to public health and social measures for COVID-19: Community engagement for ris ...

Unknown threats

Uncertain science

Unprepared society

Barriers to public compliance with PHSMs.

Misinformation and disinformation under the infodemic

Political leadership and orientation

Stigma and fear

Availability and allocation of tangible resources

Disproportionate impact on the disadvantaged populations

Confrontations of traditional norms and values

Resistance under stringent PHSMs

Community engagement in relation to PHSMs

Preparedness and response to public health threats and risks via community engagement

Capacity building

Efficient mobilization of community resources

Effective risk communication

Co-creation for mitigating inequities

Locally relevant needs and risk assessment

Community health workforce

Representativeness and bilateral feedback mechanism

Trust and social cohesion

Social determinants of health and the welfare system

Monitoring and evaluating community resilience

Section B: International aspects

Chapter 5: The COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: Ecological background and epidemiological dynamics

Introduction: Disease ecology

Emerging diseases and zoonoses

Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Italy: The very beginning

Epidemiology of COVID-19 in Italy: The subsequent development

Epidemiological models of COVID-19 in Italy

The spatial dynamics of COVID-19

The effect of containment measures

The vaccination campaign

COVID-19 epidemiological open data in Italy

Chapter 6: COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

Full lockdown

Education

Livelihoods

Household food security

Mental health

Changes in cases and variants after the relaxation of the lockdown

Hospital protocols

Infection and hospitalization rates of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Poor emergency healthcare response

States dense populations and demographics

Limited healthcare resources

Accessibility of vaccines

Borders and control

Cleaning of public transportation

Closures and reopening of the nonessential indoor congregation

First responder protocols

Non-COVID-19 health impacts

Mask-wearing mandates

Commonly used masks in Nigeria

Screening and quarantine

Public engagement

Economic support

Chapter 7: A birds eye view of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: The past, present, and future

Introduction to COVID-19, global trends, Indian context

Indias initial response to the pandemic

Trends of disease progression-different waves and their impacts

Experiences and effects in urban v/s rural areas

COVID-19 and comorbidities

Impact on physicians and healthcare workers

Exploring the ethics of clinical research with respect to vaccine trials

Role of alternative systems of medicine

The role played by India in vaccine diplomacy

Postlockdown challenges for the healthcare sector

Future implications and conclusion: Lessons learned from the pandemic and its management

Chapter 8: COVID-19 pandemic in Europe

Number of opinions on the pandemic throughout the subsequent waves

Health-related, economic, and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in European countries

Health-related consequences

Feared consequences

Experienced consequences

Economic consequences

Social consequences

Chapter 9: COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

Introduction.

COVID-19 cases in LAC

Mortality in LAC due to COVID-19

Aspects related to COVID-19 lethality in LAC

Residential segregation

Work environments

Comorbidities

Poverty in LAC and its implications during the COVID-19 pandemic

Education disparities

Access to healthcare services in response to COVID-19

Vaccination in LAC

Vaccine development

Accessibility

Vaccines provided

Boosters

Drug development

Long-COVID-19 implications in LAC

Mini-dictionary

Chapter 10: COVID-19 in Sudan: A multiperspective review

Borders and their control

Closures and reopening of nonessential indoor congregations and cleaning of public transportation

Hospital protocols and hospitalization rates

Infection rates and protective measures

Non-COVID-19 health impact

Psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals

COVID-19 and malaria

COVID-19 and cognitive impairment

COVID-19 and its severity determinant in Sudan

Chapter 11: Asymptomatic infection by SARS-CoV-2 at the beginning of the epidemic in Cuba: Evidence from case series

Development

The COVID-19 epidemic in Cuba

Organization of the Cuban strategy to confront COVID-19

Scientific evidence of the prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and its role in the transmission and spread of C ...

Case series studies

Role of asymptomatic cases in the spread of the epidemic

Limitations of the studies presented

Conclusions

Politics and procedures

References.

Chapter 12: Stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 in India

COVID-19: An unprecedented stressor

Psychological distress in the general population vs healthcare professionals

Special populations

Substance use in relation to COVID-19

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with mental illnesses

Role of the media in causing psychological distress during the pandemic

The way forward

Summary

Chapter 13: COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: A focus on medical management

The importance of the Korean case

Narrative framework

Policies and procedures: The back and forth medical management in Korea

Government leadership

Medical response

Business strategies

Voluntary activities

Local community efforts

International cooperation

Applications to other areas: Forward medical management

Chapter 14: Stigma experienced by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Global and Egyptian perspectives

Definition and conceptual framework of COVID-19 stigma in HCWs

Manifestations of COVID-19 Stigma in HCWs

Egyptian perspectives

Magnitude of COVID-19 Stigma in HCWs

Risk factors and social disparities associated with COVID-19 stigma in HCWs

Time

Place

Person

Policies to face COVID-19-related stigma in HCWs worldwide and in Egypt

Antistigma campaigns or programs

Efforts to mitigate COVID-19 stigma at the level of HCWs

Efforts to mitigate COVID-19 stigma at the socioecological level

Scales for measuring COVID-19 stigma

Summary points.

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-323-95649-1