Is Pakistan's Response to Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Adequate to Prevent an Outbreak?

Javed, Bilal; Sarwer, Abdullah; Soto, Erik B.; Mashwani, Zia‐ur‐Rehman

doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00158

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“…Adding to the fear among healthcare professionals, a case has come to light where COVID-19 infected woman has managed to hide her infection and symptoms resulting in the transmission of the disease to physicians and other paramedics providing her with perinatal care. 1 It is also expected that pregnant women in remote areas may rely on untrained midwives and quacks to manage fetus deliveries at home which can result in increased mortality of the mother and or her fetus and can also result in the spreading of the infectious diseases due to the use of unsterilized equipment and the re-use of equipment on multiple clients. 12 Moreover, the poor handling of the delivery case at home can cause asphyxia among babies.…”

Section: Perinatal and Postnatal Healthcare Services During Covid-1mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The growing COVID-19 outbreak has increased tremendous pressure on healthcare departments worldwide and they have failed to treat increasing COVID-19 cases in many developed countries of the world including the United States, England, Spain, France and Italy. 1 The health sector in Pakistan has suffered under-investment for decades.…”

Section: Maternal Healthcare Planning In Pakistan and Response Aroumentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

Sarwer

Javed

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Health Planning & Management

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Throughout the world as health systems are being prepared to deal with the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak which will affect the management of HIV, diabetes, mental health and mainly maternal healthcare systems. As all efforts are focused on understanding the epidemiology, clinical features, transmission patterns, and management of the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been very little concern expressed over the effects on maternal health services. It is highly likely that the present situation may exacerbate maternal mortality in suburban and rural areas. The present situation requires governments and NGOs to make necessary arrangements to support people with prenatal and postnatal care.

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Section: Perinatal and Postnatal Healthcare Services During Covid-1mentioning

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Section: Maternal Healthcare Planning In Pakistan and Response Aroumentioning

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

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Javed

Soto

et al. 2020

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“…Rapid human‐to‐human transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2 resulted in the enforcement of regional lockdowns to stem the further spread of the disease. Isolation, social distancing, and closure of educational institutes, workplaces, and entertainment venues consigned people to stay in their homes to help break the chain of transmission 2 . However, the restrictive measures undoubtedly have affected the social and mental health of individuals from across the board 3…”

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The coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic's impact on mental health

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Throughout the world, the public is being informed about the physical effects of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and steps to take to prevent exposure to the coronavirus and manage symptoms of COVID‐19 if they appear. However, the effects of this pandemic on one's mental health have not been studied at length and are still not known. As all efforts are focused on understanding the epidemiology, clinical features, transmission patterns, and management of the COVID‐19 outbreak, there has been very little concern expressed over the effects on one's mental health and on strategies to prevent stigmatization. People's behavior may greatly affect the pandemic's dynamic by altering the severity, transmission, disease flow, and repercussions. The present situation requires raising awareness in public, which can be helpful to deal with this calamity. This perspective article provides a detailed overview of the effects of the COVID‐19 outbreak on the mental health of people.

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“…2 Uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 across the borders 3 and its unclear coverage are major contributors to grave health outcomes and poor socio-economic effects. 4 World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as pandemic on 11 th March 2020 due to its gigantic spread 5 that has encompassed about 213 countries across the globe with approximately 8,406,195 confirmed cases and 451,387 mortalities till 19 th June 2020. 6 The first COVID-19 case was reported in Karachi on 26 th March 2020.…”

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Comorbidity of COVID-19 related Fatalities in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Shahid¹,

Umar²,

Zafar³

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Objectives: To assess the COVID-19 associated fatalities with respect to demographics, comorbidity, critical illness, and length of hospital stay in tertiary care hospitals. Subjects & Methods: A retrospective hospital data-based research was done among 216 COVID-19 associated mortalities registered in 4 tertiary care hospitals Holy Family Hospital (HFH), Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH), District Head Quarters Hospital (DHQ) and Rawalpindi Institute of Urology & Transplantation (RIU & T) affiliated with Rawalpindi Medical University from 29th March-15th June 2020. The data was gathered by consecutive sampling pertinent to demographics, hospital stay, comorbidity, critical illness, and ventilator or oxygen support. The length of hospital stay among fatalities with and without comorbidity was compared by an independent sample z-test. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 25.0. Results: Of the total 216 COVID-19 related mortalities, 150(69.4%) were males and 66(30.6%) were females. The mean age of fatalities was 55.66 ± 13.97 years. About 76.7% of dying males were 41-70 years old while 56.1% of females dying of COVID-19 were 41-60 years old. Most (60.8%) of study subjects had hypertension followed by diabetes (53.8%), Ischemic Heart Disease (17.5%), and respiratory disorders (12.3%). About 75% of the critically ill patients needed a ventilator for respiratory support. Length of hospital stay was determined to have a statistically insignificant association (P > 0.10) with the presence or absence of comorbidity among COVID-19 patients. Critical illness had a highly significant association (P < 0.000) with ventilator support among COVID-19 related mortalities. Conclusion: People 41-70 years should preferably adopt stringent precautions for protection against COVID-19. Comorbid states chiefly hypertension, diabetes, cardiac and respiratory diseases need special consideration amid COVID-19 pandemic to abstain from adverse health outcomes.

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Is Pakistan's Response to Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Adequate to Prevent an Outbreak?

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

The coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic's impact on mental health

Comorbidity of COVID-19 related Fatalities in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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