Evaluation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Reducing Contact Rate in COVID-19 Pandemic: R0 Estimation and Modeling for Istanbul

Maral, İşıl; Yaylalı, Emine; Güçlü, Hasan; İkiışık, Hatice; Güner, Abdullah Emre

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“…Those with chronic diseases, those with chronic diseases in their families, and those with good economic status are also vaccinated more. In a modeling study conducted in Istanbul in the first year of the pandemic, the epidemic reproduction rate (R0) was higher at younger ages [ 39 ]. Although the pandemic reproduction rate is higher in younger ages, it was observed in studies conducted in our country and the world that the vaccine acceptance of individuals increases as age increases and as the economic situation improves [ 19 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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“…In a modeling study conducted in Istanbul in the first year of the pandemic, the epidemic reproduction rate (R0) was higher at younger ages [ 39 ]. Although the pandemic reproduction rate is higher in younger ages, it was observed in studies conducted in our country and the world that the vaccine acceptance of individuals increases as age increases and as the economic situation improves [ 19 , 39 , 40 ]. Reasons such as the increased incidence of chronic diseases with age, the possibility of experiencing complications of COVID-19 at a higher age, more visits to healthcare services, and more frequent contact with healthcare professionals may all increase their awareness of and acceptance of vaccination.…”

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The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination Status with Health Literacy of Syrians Living in Istanbul

Aysit,

Ikiisik,

Cakir

et al. 2023

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Health literacy is an important determinant of health care use among refugees and migrant communities. This present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between health literacy levels, sociodemographic characteristics, and the status of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Syrians under “Temporary Protection” in Istanbul. This study was conducted in February, March, and May 2022 in an Extended Migrant Health Center in Istanbul, with a survey prepared in Arabic under observation. A total of 571 questionnaires were analyzed. The mean age of the participants was 31.92 ± 6.14, and 80.7% were female and 26.6% were high school graduates. A total of 55.0% of Syrians have not had any of the COVID-19 vaccines. The health literacy level of 1.1% of the immigrants was determined as “excellent”, 68.7% as “inadequate”, 20.7% as “problematic/limited”, and 9.6% as “adequate”. According to the logistic regression model, being male, of elder age, middle and above economic status, and having a chronic disease in the family were determined as the variables associated with the status of being vaccinated against COVID-19. Refugees are a group often exposed to inequalities in access to health services. Increasing health literacy in these groups will provide a significant improvement in access to and use of health services.

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The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination Status with Health Literacy of Syrians Living in Istanbul

Aysit,

Ikiisik,

Cakir

et al. 2023

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“…Besides, communal living areas such as nursing homes are places where it is difficult to maintain social distance and control the frequency of contact. The number of contacts, duration, intensity, and type of contact are criteria that increase the possibility of transmission [ 34 ].…”

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The Effect of Pneumococcal, Influenza, and COVID-19 Vaccinations on COVID-19 Hospitalization and Progression in People over 65 Years Old Living in Nursing Homes

2023

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Infectious diseases pose a major threat to elderly populations. Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria, influenza-causing viruses, and COVID-19 viruses cause three pathologies in the respiratory system with similar symptoms, transmission routes, and risk factors. Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of pneumococcal, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccinations on the status of COVID-19 hospitalization and progression in people over 65 years of age living in nursing homes. This study was performed in all nursing homes and elderly care centers in the Uskudar district of Istanbul.The diagnosis rate of COVID-19 was determined as 49%, the rate of hospitalization as 22.4%, the rate of hospitalization in the intensive care unit as 12.2%. The rate of intubation was determined as 10.4%, the rate of mechanical ventilation as 11.1% and the rate of COVID-19 related mortality rate as 9.7%. When the factors affecting the diagnosis of COVID-19 were examined, the presence and dose of COVID-19 vaccine was protective. When the factors affecting hospitalization status were examined, male sex and presence of chronic disease were risk factors; four doses of COVID-19 vaccine and influenza vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine together with COVID-19 vaccine were protective. When the factors affecting COVID-19-related death were examined, the male sex was a risk factor; the pneumococcal and influenza vaccine together with COVID-19 vaccine were protective. Our results revealed that the availability of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines positively impacted the progression of COVID-19 disease in the elderly population living in nursing homes.

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Evaluation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Reducing Contact Rate in COVID-19 Pandemic: R0 Estimation and Modeling for Istanbul

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The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination Status with Health Literacy of Syrians Living in Istanbul

The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination Status with Health Literacy of Syrians Living in Istanbul

The Effect of Pneumococcal, Influenza, and COVID-19 Vaccinations on COVID-19 Hospitalization and Progression in People over 65 Years Old Living in Nursing Homes

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