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Nutritional Assessment of Egyptian Adults with Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Malignancies: Cross sectional study 埃及成人肝脏和胃肠道恶性肿瘤的营养评估:横断面研究

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-02-05 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2021.83418.1180

Dalia Abdelfatah, R. Allam, M. Moneer, I. Abdelgawad, Mohammed Hassany, I. Elattar

{"title":"Nutritional Assessment of Egyptian Adults with Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Malignancies: Cross sectional study","authors":"Dalia Abdelfatah, R. Allam, M. Moneer, I. Abdelgawad, Mohammed Hassany, I. Elattar","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2021.83418.1180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2021.83418.1180","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Malnutrition is a frequent problem in cancer patients. Malnutrition and weight loss are associated with worse outcome, impaired quality of life, and performance status in cancer patients. Objective: The study aimed to assess the nutritional status of patients with stomach, colorectal, and hepatic malignancies in relation to different sociodemographic and clinicopathological characteristics. Method: This cross-sectional study included 298 incident cases (85 liver, 93 stomach, and 120 colorectal cancers) enrolled during the period from January 2018 to September 2019. The instrument of this study consisted of Socio-demographic, clinicopathological characteristics, and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire. Results: Malnutrition was found in 39.6% of all patients; 49.5% of stomach, 39.2% of colorectal, and 29.4% of liver cancer patients. The independent factors that significantly predict malnutrition were tumor type (OR: 3.4: 95%CI: 1.6-7.1 - stomach vs. liver) and (OR: 1.8, 95%CI: 0.9-3.6 - colorectal vs. liver), psychological problems (OR: 3.8: 95%CI: 2.1-6.8), low performance status (OR: 5.6: 95%CI: 1.8-17.9), and smoking (OR: 1.9: 95%CI: 1.1-3.4). Conclusion: Malnutrition is prevalent among gastrointestinal and liver cancers. It is more frequent in stomach cancer cases than in liver cancer cases. The independent factors that significantly predict malnutrition were: tumor type, psychological problems, low performance status, and smoking","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126397101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenges Faced During the Application of The Integrated Management Of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Policy In Public Health Units Of Sohag Governorate 苏哈格省公共卫生单位实施儿童疾病综合管理政策时面临的挑战

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216343

S. Abokresha, F. Yousef, Aya Magdy fathy, M. Mohamed, Ali

{"title":"Challenges Faced During the Application of The Integrated Management Of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Policy In Public Health Units Of Sohag Governorate","authors":"S. Abokresha, F. Yousef, Aya Magdy fathy, M. Mohamed, Ali","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216343","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There was a strict need to apply IMCI policy in public health units allover the developing countries. Objective: The study was designed to identify the challenges that have been faced the PHC physicians during the application of the IMCI policy, the level of adherence to its guidelines and difficulties in practicing its skills in relation to the IMCI training course received. Method: This study was conducted during the period February 2020 to May 2020 and included 349 physicians applying IMCI guidelines during the study period from whom data were collected using pre-designed questionnaire. Results: The most frequently reported significant difficulties in the IMCI case managing process were in classification of child’s status (48.7%), evaluation of the child’s status (30.7%), and guidance of caretaker (16%). A significant effect of the duration of IMCI training course on the perceived difficulties to practice skills of the IMCI case managing process was detected. Conclusion: The present study had announced the challenges during the application of IMCI policy in Sohag governorate, as perceived by physicians in the primary health care centers.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124022684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and Predictors of Rheumatic Heart Disease among School Children in Mansoura District, Egypt 埃及曼苏拉地区学龄儿童风湿性心脏病患病率及预测因素

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216342

S. Arafa, D. Alemam, Nader El Shahat, Nermin Elghamrawy, Sherehan, Abdelsalam

{"title":"Prevalence and Predictors of Rheumatic Heart Disease among School Children in Mansoura District, Egypt","authors":"S. Arafa, D. Alemam, Nader El Shahat, Nermin Elghamrawy, Sherehan, Abdelsalam","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216342","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a long-term complication of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), is still the main cause of paediatrics acquired heart disease, premature deaths and disabilities among indigenous Egyptian populations. It influences mostly children and young adults. Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of RHD detected by echocardiographic screening among school children (age 5-18) in Mansoura District at Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 4847 school children recruited from the governmental urban & rural schools considering the pattern of population distribution in rural and urban areas in Mansoura. A predesigned structured questionnaire was given to parents of children. All children were examined by echocardiographic examination to detect RHD. Results: The prevalence of RHD among studied group was 0.9 %. The most significant predictive factors for RHD were urban residence, overcrowding, positive surgical history of tonsillectomy and being on long acting penicillin. Conclusion: The utilization of echocardiographic screening for diagnosing RHD can prevent both its overand under-diagnosis","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127150152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Determinants of Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Children Under-Five Years in Aswan, Egypt: Hospital-Based Case-Control Study 埃及阿斯旺5岁以下儿童社区获得性肺炎的决定因素:基于医院的病例对照研究

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216341

Gehad Ahmed, G.S.T. Al-Attar, M. Gabri, Shaimaa S. Abdelrheem

{"title":"Determinants of Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Children Under-Five Years in Aswan, Egypt: Hospital-Based Case-Control Study","authors":"Gehad Ahmed, G.S.T. Al-Attar, M. Gabri, Shaimaa S. Abdelrheem","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216341","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) plays a crucial role in under-five children’s morbidity and mortality. The impact of CAP became more evident in Upper Egypt societies and has placed a substantial burden on already overburdened health and community services. Data on how CAP risk factors interact would be of great value and it could be addressed through preventive programs implemented to serve under-five children. Objective: This study identified the determinants for CAP in under-five children admitted to Aswan University Hospital. Method: A hospital-based, case-control study involving cases of pneumonia among children aged 2–59 months was conducted from August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 at Aswan University Hospital, Egypt. The controls consisted of children admitted to the outpatient clinic in the same hospital for elective surgery. Children with any comorbidities were excluded. A multivariable regression analysis was performed including variables that were significant at p <0.05 in the bivariate analysis. Results: The study evaluated 160 children in the case group and 160 children in the control group. Underweight (OR=17.18, 95% CI=4.35-37.64), current parental smoking (OR=9.54, 95% CI=2.80-32.41), mothers' knowledge score about CAP (moderate knowledge OR= 2.23, 95% CI=1.25-9.46, poor knowledge OR=6.11, 95% CI=1.46-8.08) and when the distance to the nearest health center > 5 kilometers (OR=4.70, 95% CI=1.316.24) were the significant predictors for CAP. Conclusion: Higher risk for progressing community-acquired pneumonia is associated with underweight, current parental smoking, poor score knowledge of mothers regarding CAP, and being at a distance > 5 kilometers from the home to the closest health center.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"323 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133339461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Kaplan-Meier And Cox Regression Analyses of Exclusive Breastfeeding Discontinuation In Mansoura, Egypt Kaplan-Meier和Cox回归分析在曼苏拉，埃及纯母乳喂养停止

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216339

A. El-Gilany, D. Abdel-Hady, Doaa H. Abdelhady

{"title":"Kaplan-Meier And Cox Regression Analyses of Exclusive Breastfeeding Discontinuation In Mansoura, Egypt","authors":"A. El-Gilany, D. Abdel-Hady, Doaa H. Abdelhady","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216339","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the single most cost-effective intervention to reduce infant mortality in developing countries. However, most studies concluded that a large proportion of infants are not exclusively breastfed. Objectives: to estimate duration of EBF using Kaplan-Meier analysis and to find out the independent factors associated with early cessation of EBF. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 884 motherinfant pairs during vaccination at age of six months in Mansoura District, Egypt. Data collected are: sociodemographic characteristics of mothers, infants their families, antenatal, natal and postnatal data. Kaplan Meier estimator were used to produce valid estimates of EBF duration and the Cox’s proportional hazards model was fitted to identify risks of early EBF discontinuation. Results: At six months 14.8% of infants are still exclusively breastfed. The median period of EBF was 4.0 months. The independent risk factors of EBF discontinuation are maternal work (Adjusted Hazard Ratio (AHR)=1.6, Confidence Interval (CI)=1.3-1.9), preterm births AHR=1.4, CI=1.1-1.1), urban residence (AHR=1.3, CI=1.1-1.5) and being female infant (AHR=1.2, CI=1.1-1.4). Conclusion: The median duration of EBF is below the recommended; and early discontinuation was associated with many factors that should be considered in designing breast feeding promotion programs.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121294252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Egyptian Children and Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown COVID-19封锁期间埃及儿童和青少年的情绪和行为问题

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216344

M. Abdelrehim, A. Ewis, D. M. Khalil, S. Alkilany, Somaya Ewis, M. Emadeldin, S. Refaei

{"title":"Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Egyptian Children and Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown","authors":"M. Abdelrehim, A. Ewis, D. M. Khalil, S. Alkilany, Somaya Ewis, M. Emadeldin, S. Refaei","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216344","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Children and adolescents are vulnerable to mental health problems, which may be triggered by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic that enforced restrictions on daily living. Objectives: This study aims to determine the risk of emotional/behavioral problems among children and their associations with stressors and positive changes during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Methods: A cross-sectional study using an online survey was carried out in four Egyptian governorates from 20 July to 10 August 2020. The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to collect data from parents of children aging 4-17 years about the risk of having symptoms of emotional/behavioral problems among their children during the last 6 months. Results: Findings revealed that among 632 studied children, 274 (43.4%) were at risk of having emotional/behavioral problems (abnormal total difficulties score). Emotional symptoms and conduct problems were the most common problems (found in 39.1% and 39.4% respectively) followed by peer problems, hyperactivity, and prosocial behavior problems. High risk of emotional/behavioral problems was significantly associated with child age < 12 years, male gender, history of emotional or neurodevelopmental disorder, lack of online school learning, low father educational level, missing family/child occasions, being angry/afraid of infection, reduced family closeness, and lack of greatefulness for what they have. Conclusion: Children and adolescents face a high risk of emotional/behavioral problems during the COVID-19 lockdown. Parents can support their children’s socioemotional well-being during lockdown periods by increasing closeness with family members, keeping connections with relatives/friends, sharing facts to minimize anger/fear, and engaging in home-schooling.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122761250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Attitude of Female Students in Sohag University about Breast Self-Examination 健康教育对索海大学女学生乳房自检知识和态度的影响

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216348

H. Ali, N. Mohammed, F. Yousef

{"title":"The effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Attitude of Female Students in Sohag University about Breast Self-Examination","authors":"H. Ali, N. Mohammed, F. Yousef","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216348","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To evaluate the effect of health education on the knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination (BSE) among fourth-grade non-medical female students in Sohag University. Method: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study design was used. Students were recruited from four faculties in Sohag University; faculties of Arts, Education, Law, and Commerce. Female students were randomly selected, and they were given a pre-test. They were divided into two groups; group A (had a health education session) and group B (no health education session). After one month, all students had a post-test. Scores and levels of knowledge & attitude were compared between the two groups before and after the health education session. Results: The study included 370 female students. The baseline sociodemographic data, knowledge, and attitude scores were comparable between the two groups before the educational session. In group (A), knowledge scores improved after the educational session in most of the questions and the total knowledge scores, and this improvement was statistically significant. In group (B), there were minimal changes in the posteducational session scores which were not statistically significant. Post-test attitude scores improved in most of the questions for the group (A). For group (B) attitude scores and levels showed little difference in the post-test. Conclusion: Health education sessions improved the knowledge and attitude for BSE.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129790856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Use of Google Docs In The Context Of COVID 19 Pandemic For The Assessment of Prolonged Fatigue After Infection: A Survey Study 在COVID - 19大流行背景下使用谷歌文档评估感染后的长期疲劳:一项调查研究

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216340

Shaimaa Abdelgeleel, D. N. Eldin, H. Salama

{"title":"The Use of Google Docs In The Context Of COVID 19 Pandemic For The Assessment of Prolonged Fatigue After Infection: A Survey Study","authors":"Shaimaa Abdelgeleel, D. N. Eldin, H. Salama","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216340","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Whilst the globe is facing the second wave of COVID-19 and fears of a potential third wave, patients who were previously infected and recovered from the infection were inadvertently overlooked. Fatigue is one of the most common recognized complaints associated with Coronavirus infection and it has lasted for a variable period after recovery. Objective: To assess the frequency of fatigue post-COVID-19 and whether the period after full recovery and the duration of symptoms affects the severity of fatigue. Method: The current study is a cross-sectional survey. Google form was constructed to build online questionnaires. It included sociodemographic data and the 10 questions of the Fatigue Assessment Scale. Participants were also asked about the duration of symptoms and recovery time. Results: The study enrolled 215 participants. The mean age of the participants was 38.4 ± 12.6 years, 150 females (69.8%) and 65 males (30.2%). The most presenting symptom was bony ache (74.0%). The mean fatigue score was 36.0 and ranged from (12-50). There was no significant association between sociodemographic data items and the fatigue assessment scale. A statistically significant negative association was found between the time after COVID-19 recovery and the Fatigue Assessment Scale. However, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between the duration of symptoms and the Fatigue Assessment Scale. Conclusion: Post-COVID-19 fatigue has been common after recovery from the novel coronavirus infection. The sociodemographic variables did not affect the fatigue score. Prolonged fatigue was associated with a longer duration of symptoms; however, it decreases over time after recovery.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"9 31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134007080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Epidemiology of Corona Virus Infection (COVID 19) among Health Care Workers in Benha University Hospital, Egypt 埃及Benha大学医院医护人员冠状病毒感染(COVID - 19)的流行病学研究

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216346

Abeer E. Abd Elmaksoud, Hamasat A Alnoury, Rehab S. El Sawy, M. Shaker, H. Noury, Eman Agwa

{"title":"Epidemiology of Corona Virus Infection (COVID 19) among Health Care Workers in Benha University Hospital, Egypt","authors":"Abeer E. Abd Elmaksoud, Hamasat A Alnoury, Rehab S. El Sawy, M. Shaker, H. Noury, Eman Agwa","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216346","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 has become an important public health issue in the world. Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of infection contributing to further spread. Objectives: to describe the clinical manifestations, treatment lines of COVID-19 among HCWs and to compare infection control measures between cases and controls. Method: This case control study was conducted upon 184 confirmed infected HCWs with COVID-19 and equal number of healthy controls in Benha university hospitals, from April 6 to October 15, 2020. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire together with laboratory results and treatment received. Infection prevention and controls measures were compared between cases and control HCWs. Results: Among 184 patients, 27.8% of cases had pneumonia. The most common symptoms were bone pain (86.4%). There were significant differences between cases and controls regarding following hand hygiene practice, knowing five moments of hand hygiene and using personal protective equipment (PPE). Conclusions: The majority of COVID-19 cases are mild. Lack of use of PPE and lack of hand hygiene practice were among risk factors of infection.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131550203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Economic and Direct Medical Cost of Covid-19 in A Designated Isolation and Treatment Center In South Nigeria 南尼日利亚指定隔离和治疗中心Covid-19的经济和直接医疗成本

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2022.216337

O. Ochei, O. Ogueh, M. Ntaji, Nekwu E. Okolugbo, Tega, Notome, Ezinneamake A. Erhirhie

{"title":"Economic and Direct Medical Cost of Covid-19 in A Designated Isolation and Treatment Center In South Nigeria","authors":"O. Ochei, O. Ogueh, M. Ntaji, Nekwu E. Okolugbo, Tega, Notome, Ezinneamake A. Erhirhie","doi":"10.21608/ejcm.2022.216337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejcm.2022.216337","url":null,"abstract":"Background: No disease outbreak in the last century has had a more catastrophic effect and put a halt on all sectors of life than COVID-19. It has taken a large toll on communities, nations, health systems, politics and socioeconomic systems. The medical cost of managing cases of this disease is unprecedented no study had estimated the economic cost of the disease to the best of our knowledge in Nigeria. Objective: Hence, this study was set to determine the total (economic) cost, the average cost, the direct medical cost, and the capital cost associated with the management, prevention and control of COVID-19 in one of the isolation centres in Nigeria. Methods: The cost estimations were collected using the micro costing approach. A structured questionnaire was developed to extract the unit cost of each component and the total number of items consumed. The total cost of an item was computed by multiplying the unit cost by the total number of items consumed. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: The economic cost and average cost used in the treatment and care of hospitalised cases of COVID-19 in the isolation center during the study period were $309,544:41 and $2,799:90 respectively, of which most of the monies were spent on remunerations and personnel protective equipment. Conclusion: The average cost of treatment and care of COVID-19 was huge as estimated in this study. Government efforts to cater for the health needs of victims have greatly eliminated the hardship on individuals.","PeriodicalId":339981,"journal":{"name":"The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine","volume":"299 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124238088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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