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{"title":"Public knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines, implementation of preventive measures following vaccination, and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Jordan","authors":"A. Olaimat, T. Osaili, H. Hasan, Veena Raigangar, M. Alwadi, N. Neinavaei, M. Al-Holy, Ma’mon M. Hatmal, M. Abughoush, A. Al-Nabulsi, K. Bindayna, L. C. Ismail, Tamadur M Olaimat, M. Ayyash, R. Holley","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12575","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a relatively new coronavirus strain known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has become a significant worldwide health concern. The hesitancy of people to accept vaccination or implement the preventive measures following vaccination can be considered a serious issue that increases the spread of COVID-19. The objectives of the current study were to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and the adoption of preventive measures following vaccination among the general population in Jordan and to compare the perceived stresses between the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups.\u0000Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults above the age of 18 years in Jordan during the period June-October 2021. The survey has six sections: (1) socio-demographic characteristics, (2) vaccination status, (3) knowledge of participants about COVID-19 vaccination, (4) attitude of participants about COVID-19 vaccination, (5) implementation of preventive practices among participants following COVID-19 vaccination, and (6) perceived stress toward COVID-19 among vaccinated and unvaccinated participants.\u0000Results: 605 respondents (69.8% female and 30.2% male) aged between 30-49 years completed the questionnaire. More than half were married and 40.5% received one (29.8%) or two doses (10.7%) of a vaccine. Generally, they showed a positive attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination with a value of 12.7 out of 19. Most of them (>85%) showed proactive practices following vaccination by implementing some preventive measures such as implementing social distancing, avoiding crowded places, and shaking hands. The average perceived stress scale of the general population in Jordan was moderate with a value of 21.5 out of 40. However, fully or partially vaccinated individuals had a significantly (p=0.03) lower PSS (20.97) than unvaccinated people (21.87).\u0000Conclusion: The respondents have a good knowledge and positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination with good practices following vaccination. However, unvaccinated individuals were more likely to be stressed than vaccinated people. This study may assist policymakers to enhance the extent of COVID-19 vaccination and reduce the spread of this infection.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48833432","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}

{"title":"The effect of q-RT-PCR analysis method on saline gargle samples in SARS-CoV-2 clinical diagnostic methods","authors":"Yakup Artik, Selen Zeliha Mart Komurcu, Y. Uyar, N. Hızel, Haydar Sur, Zeynal Abidin Kocadag, S. Dogan, N. Cesur, C. Kazezoğlu","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12511","url":null,"abstract":"COVID‑19 is a devastating disease, and its control is difficult due to its high transmissibility rate and a long incubation average period (6.4 days). Additionally, more than half of the infected patients were asymptomatic young people or children. The asymptomatic virus transmission is the actual challenge to controlling the disease. Because of limited treatment options, diagnosis techniques have been the first focus all over the world, involving q-RT-PCR as a gold standard, serological tests, point of care studies, or RT-LAMP. Generally, nasopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal samples are preferred clinically as sources. However, alternative sources are being researched, particularly for healthcare professionals who have difficulty taking samples, patients who are afraid of giving samples, and pediatric patients. Herein, physiological saline has been utilized to offer an alternative source besides the swab samples for use in q-RT-PCR. In this study, 212 randomly chosen patients’ samples were studied, and we evaluated the concordance and accurate q-RT-PCR results in two different sources, obtained from swab and gargle samples of patients. Herein, physiological saline is utilized, which is widely used medically as a recommended irrigating and wound dressing solution. We obtained in our experiments with this method, the confidence interval determines 74.50% positivity when compared to the routine q-RT-PCR procedure as summarized. In addition, when only the gargle sampling method is studied in low-income countries, the cost of testing for COVID-19 will decrease significantly. Because this method does not require vNAT or VTM transport solution sterile swab sticks as shown. The plastic container with a lid in which the patient can gargle with SF and spit it out is an ideal method for this. Additionally, it provides a great cost-benefit in low-income countries.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42244083","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}

{"title":"A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome: An unusual presentation of post-COVID-19","authors":"Juliawati Muhammad, Nurul Aizam Mohd Azmi, S. S. Mohd Yusoff","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12492","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 is an infectious condition caused by SARS-CoV-2. This virus does not only cause acute infection but also can cause long-term sequelae such as post-COVID-19, which involves multisystem especially respiratory system. However, it is still unclear about the pathophysiology, manifestation, risk factors, and treatment of post-COVID-19 and its sequelae.Case Report: This case report highlights an unusual clinical case in a healthy young smoker, 25 days after a mild COVID-19 infection. He presented with severe pulmonary symptoms which fulfilled the criteria of acute respiratory distress syndrome without evidence of infective cause.Conclusion: This case suggests smokers are susceptible to develop post-acute lung sequelae without prior severe COVID-19 infection or presence of comorbidities. This instance emphasizes the need for more studies looking into the relationship between post-infectious pulmonary sequelae and smoking. Hence, help further management of post-COVID-19 in smokers.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48453580","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}

{"title":"Health science students’ perceptions about Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a method of clinical evaluation","authors":"Amal Alaskar, A. Subbarayalu, Eshtiaq Alfaraj, Ola Ibrahim Ramzi, Njoud Saleh Alameri, Ameen Alhababi, Minimole Vijayan","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12466","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46776388","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}

{"title":"Intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccination among people in Gaza Strip","authors":"Said Abusalem, S. Abuhammad, Shuying Sha, Madeline Martinez Mar, Y. Aljeesh, K. Eldeirawi","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12413","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: This project assessed intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccine and its potential influencing factors among adults living in the Gaza Strip. Method: Data were collected from February through July 2021 when the vaccine distribution just started. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted using social media outlets. The respondents include a convenience sample of 325 individuals who are 18 years and older in the Gaza Strip. Bivariate statistics and logistic regressions were used to investigate the factors related to intention to receive vaccine. Results: Bivariate statistics found that the intention to get the vaccine is significantly higher for males (as compared to females), less educated, and married. Those with chronic disease are more likely to receive COVID-19-vaccine. However, when the other variables were controlled, only gender, profession, and perceived barriers significantly predicted the intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusion: This project highlighted variables that are associated with intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccine. These finding may be used to develop interventions to foster the acceptance of the vaccine among the people of Gaza Strip.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41927520","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}

{"title":"Analyses of polynomial neural networks for prediction of the prevalence of monkeypox infections in Asia and around the world","authors":"Priyanka Majumder","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12400","url":null,"abstract":"Accepted: 24 Aug. 2022 Monkeypox is a zoonosis disease that can spread from animals to people. Squirrels, rats taken from Gambian slums, dormice, various monkey species, and other animals have all shown signs of monkeypox virus infection. Contact with bodily fluids, sores on the skin or on internal mucosal surfaces, like those in the mouth or throat, respiratory droplets, and infected objects can all result in the spread of the disease. As the World Health Organization has warned the entire world against this disease, it is necessary to predict its prevalence in the entire world. This study uses a polynomial neural network model to predict monkeypox prevalence. Data on confirmed monkeypox cases collected from 6 May 2022 to 28 July 2022 are presented here. Based on the data, the prediction will be done using the group method of data handling model. The intensity of the spreading of this disease in the 100 days to come will be predicted in this study. The prediction will be done around the world, especially around the countries of the Asian continent which have been tremendously affected by the said disease.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42264105","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}

{"title":"Autoimmune thyroiditis associated with autoimmune diseases","authors":"R. Ben Salah, F. Hadj Kacem, Siddiqa Soomauro, Sarra Chouaib, F. Frikha, Nedia Charfi, M. Abid, Z. Bahloul","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12399","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48977752","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}

{"title":"The International Trauma Questionnaire: An assessment of the psychometric properties of its Spanish version","authors":"J. Torales, M. O’Higgins, I. Barrios, D. Amarilla, Pamela Figueredo, J. Almirón-Santacruz, Noelia Ruiz-Díaz, O. Melgarejo, J. Castaldelli-Maia, A. Ventriglio","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12389","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47367199","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}

{"title":"Knowledge, perceived barriers, and practices of oncology nurses regarding cancer pain management","authors":"Nijmeh Al-Atiyyat, W. Othman","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12337","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46154484","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}

{"title":"Socioeconomic factors and the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs: A psychometric analysis of an instrument","authors":"V. J. Owan, L. Akah, Agnes James Ekpo, I. Ubi, Felicia Achi Abeng, Gloria Tochukwu Akah","doi":"10.29333/ejgm/12320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12320","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Research has documented the prevalence of different HIV/AIDS prevention programs launched to reduce the spread of the virus. However, the extent to which the success or otherwise of these programs are achieved is rarely discussed. This study addresses this gap by analyzing the impact of three socioeconomic parameters on the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods: A sample of 239 health care employees selected using the proportional stratified random sampling technique participated in the study. A priori power analysis (using G*power) indicated that the sample size was large enough to achieve a 96.7% statistical power. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis assessed the dimensionality of the instrument. Acceptable construct and discriminant validity and composite reliability coefficients were obtained. At the .05 alpha level, the null hypotheses were tested using a one-way analysis of variance. Findings: Findings indicated that the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs significantly varied with the level of funding provided (F[2, 236]=81.11, p<.001), human capacity available (F[2, 236]=40.91, p<.001), and stigmatization to people living with AIDS (F[2, 236]=40.79, p<.001). Health facilities with higher funding and human capacity successfully evaluated HIV/AIDS prevention programs. However, the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs was lower in areas with a high level of stigmatization. Conclusion and implication: This study ’ s findings provided evidence that funding, human capacity, and stigmatization affect how HIV/AIDS pandemic can be effectively evaluated. This study implies that additional responsibility is required for public health workers to promote quality service delivery across different health facilities.","PeriodicalId":44930,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of General Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46459317","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}