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- Review Article
- COVID-19 Outbreak in Malaysia
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Asita Elengoe
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(3):93-100. Published online June 1, 2020
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In 2020 a significant threat to public health emerged. The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic outbreak emerged in December 2019 from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and spread to the rest of the world. This disease was named COVID-19 by World Health Organization. To date (17th April 2020) a total of 2,230,439 cases of COVID-19; 150,810... |
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- Original Article
- Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria
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Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele, Cynthia Roli Madubuko, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye, Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Sunday Samson Owolade, Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid, Olutoyin Morenike Lawal, Adenike Christianah Enikuomehin, Maureen Iru Ntaji, Aisha Sokunbi, Aina Omodele Timothy, Olatunji Sunday Abolarin, Emmanuel Olalekan Ali, John Oghenevwirhe Ohaju-Obodo
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):236-243. Published online July 19, 2021
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Objectives: The study aimed to examine health workers’ perceptions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Nigeria and their willingness to receive the vaccine when it becomes available.
Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study used non-probability convenience sampling to enroll 1,470 hospital workers aged 18 and above from 4 specialized hospitals. A structured and validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data... |
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- Review Article
- The role of lipids in the pathophysiology of coronavirus infections
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Milad Zandi, Parastoo Hosseini, Saber Soltani, Azadeh Rasooli, Mona Moghadami, Sepideh Nasimzadeh, Farzane Behnezhad
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(5):278-285. Published online October 15, 2021
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Coronaviruses, which have been known to cause diseases in animals since the 1930s, utilize cellular components during their replication cycle. Lipids play important roles in viral infection, as coronaviruses target cellular lipids and lipid metabolism to modify their host cells to become an optimal environment for viral replication. Therefore, lipids can be considered as potential targets for the development of... |
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- Original Article
- Factors influencing acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia: a web-based survey
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June Fei Wen Lau, Yuan Liang Woon, Chin Tho Leong, Hoon Shien Teh
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(6):361-373. Published online November 25, 2021
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Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has set a precedent for the fastest-produced vaccine as a result of global collaboration and outreach. This study explored Malaysians’ acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and its associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional anonymous web-based survey was disseminated to Malaysian adults aged ≥18 years old via social media platforms between July 10, 2020 and August... |
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- Original Article
- Identification of Coronavirus Isolated from a Patient in Korea with COVID-19
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Jeong-Min Kim, Yoon-Seok Chung, Hye Jun Jo, Nam-Joo Lee, Mi Seon Kim, Sang Hee Woo, Sehee Park, Jee Woong Kim, Heui Man Kim, Myung-Guk Han
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(1):3-7. Published online February 28, 2020
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Following reports of patients with unexplained pneumonia at the end of December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the causative agent was identified as coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and the 2019 novel coronavirus disease was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. Putative patients with COVID-19 have been identified in South Korea, and attempts have been made to isolate the pathogen from these patients.
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- Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of Korea in 2020
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Jiyeon Yang, Yunhyung Kwon, Jaetae Kim, Yoojin Jang, Jiyeon Han, Daae Kim, Hyeran Jeong, Hyekyung Park, Eunhye Shim
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(5):293-303. Published online September 23, 2021
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Objectives: We investigated the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on tuberculosis (TB) management in the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study used nationwide ROK TB notification data (98,346 cases) from 2017 to 2020. The median time from the onset of TB symptoms to treatment initiation and the compliance rates with the required timing for notification... |
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- Review Article
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children
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Milad Zandi, Saber Soltani, Mona Fani, Samaneh Abbasi, Saeedeh Ebrahimi, Ali Ramezani
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(5):286-292. Published online October 1, 2021
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has infected many people around the world. Children are considered an important target group for SARS-CoV-2, as well as other viral infections such as respiratory syncytial virus infection. Both SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus can affect the respiratory tract. Coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial... |
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- Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations
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Shine Stephen, Alwin Issac, Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan, Jaison Jacob, VR Vijay, Sam Jose, SM Azhar, Anoop S. Nair, Nadiya Krishnan, Rakesh Sharma, Manju Dhandapani
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):203-214. Published online July 29, 2021
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Although the health care systems in Europe are considered the global benchmark, European nations were severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This manuscript aimed to examine the strategies implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Russia and their outcomes in terms of the number of cases, testing, and deaths.... |
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- Original Article
- Psychological outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
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Rahmah Hida Nurrizka, Yuri Nurdiantami, Feda Anisah Makkiyah
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(2):80-87. Published online April 29, 2021
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The objective of this study was to analyze the psychological outcomes of pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in several areas that are epicenters for the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Indonesia.
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This cross-sectional study used data obtained from an online survey administered to 120 women who were pregnant and gave birth... |
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- Brief Report
- COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring in the Republic of Korea: February 26, 2021 to April 30, 2021
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Hyun-kyung Oh, Eun Kyeong Kim, Insob Hwang, Tae Eun Kim, Yeon-kyeong Lee, Eunju Lee, Yeon-Kyeng Lee
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):264-268. Published online August 13, 2021
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Objectives: On February 26, 2021, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination was started for high-priority groups based on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with 2 available COVID-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech) in Korea. This report provides a summary of adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination as of April 30, 2021.
Methods: Adverse events following immunization are notifiable by medical... |
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- Original Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life and its Associated Factors in COVID-19 Patients
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Morteza Arab-Zozani, Fatemah Hashemi, Hossein Safari, Mahmood Yousefi, Hosein Ameri
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(5):296-302. Published online October 22, 2020
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is one of the most important outcome measures for patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate HRQoL and related factors in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
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A total of 420 COVID-19 patients who had been discharged from hospital were selected using a systematic sampling. The EuroQol 5-dimensional-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire along with medical records... |
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- Primary Healthcare Under Transformation in 3 Eastern European Countries: Quality Satisfaction as Rated by Students
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Sviatlana Ahiyevets, Andrei Shpakou, Joanna Baj-Korpak, Ewa Kleszczewska, Katarzyna Rzatkiewicz, Krzysztof Mancewicz, Valentina Stetsenko, Semen Stetsenko
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(5):286-295. Published online October 22, 2020
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This study aimed to determine the reasons for student dissatisfaction with the quality of primary healthcare (PHC) in countries under healthcare system transformation (Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine) to identify reserves and make improvements.
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A comparative multipopulation survey was translated, verified, and completed during face-to-face interviews during March 2019 to May 2019. There were 700 Humanities students included in this study to... |
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- The current status of sexually transmitted infections in South Korean children in the last 10 years
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Yumi Jang, Eunjung Oh
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):230-235. Published online August 4, 2021
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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the status of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in children in South Korea between 2010 and 2019), as well as to establish preventive maintenance guidelines to reduce the incidence of STIs in children.
Methods: Data reports from 590 STI surveillance systems in community clinics, hospital-level medical institutions with urology or obstetrics/gynecology departments and public hospitals... |
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- Review Article
- COVID-19 prediction models: a systematic literature review
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Sheikh Muzaffar Shakeel, Nithya Sathya Kumar, Pranita Pandurang Madalli, Rashmi Srinivasaiah, Devappa Renuka Swamy
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):215-229. Published online August 13, 2021
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As the world grapples with the problem of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its devastating effects, scientific groups are working towards solutions to mitigate the effects of the virus. This paper aimed to collate information on COVID-19 prediction models. A systematic literature review is reported, based on a manual search of 1,196 papers published from January to December... |
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- Educational Needs Associated with the Level of Complication and Comparative Risk Perceptions in People with Type 2 Diabetes
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Youngji Hwang, Dongsuk Lee, Yeon Sook Kim
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(4):170-176. Published online August 31, 2020
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This study aimed to identify the educational needs of people with type 2 diabetes according to risk perceptions and the level of severity of complications.
Methods
There were 177 study participants who were outpatients of the internal medicine department at a university hospital located in the Republic of Korea, who consented to participate in the survey from December 10, 2016 to February... |
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- Impact of fatigue on quality of life among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
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Fares Mohammed Saeed Muthanna, Mahmathi Karuppannan, Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan, Ali Haider Mohammed
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(2):115-125. Published online April 29, 2021
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Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom experienced by cancer patients and has a profound effect on their quality of life (QOL). The study aimed to determine the impact of fatigue on QOL among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and to identify the risk factors associated with severe fatigue incidence.
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This was an observational prospective study carried out at multiple centers.... |
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- Validity and reliability of the Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items (HINT-8) in Korean breast cancer patients
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Juyoung Kim, Min-Woo Jo, Hyeon-Jeong Lee, Sei-Hyun Ahn, Byung Ho Son, Jong Won Lee, Sae Byul Lee
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Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2021;12(4):254-263. Published online August 5, 2021
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Objectives: This study evaluated the validity and reliability of the Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument with 8 Items (HINT-8) in postoperative breast cancer patients in South Korea.
Methods: The study included 300 breast cancer patients visiting a tertiary hospital. We measured health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using the HINT-8, the 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast... |
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