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Ghanbari V, Rostamnia L, Amanat N. Marital conflict of a nurse family following COVID-19 vaccinations: A case studying. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2024; 13:74. [PMID: 38559488 PMCID: PMC10979784 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_323_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Vaccination is one of the best strategies to control a pandemic. Although there is much research evidence of its effectiveness, a small percentage of people would not incubate the vaccine. After starting vaccination of healthcare workers as the first group in Iran, there were many debates and concerns regarding the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and its long-term side effects among them. In this investigation, the impact of these disagreements on the relationship of a nurse couple has been presented. The wife believed that people should incubate the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible and the man was anti-vaxxer and he believed that COVID-19 vaccines are not safe and it should be refused. After that, the wife got the COVID-19 vaccine, and their difference in views led to marital conflicts and disturbance in the function of the family. This case study was approved by the Research Council and Ethics Committee of Semnan University of Medical Science. Vaccine refusing could have complicated effects on a community and family. There should be a plan to assess families' function and apply it in the case of disturbance in families' function. Moreover, several strategies should be implemented to persuade anti-vaxxers.
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- Vahid Ghanbari
- Department of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
- Nursing Care Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Awunor NS, Lar LA, Isara AR. Views of Nigerian civil servants about compulsory COVID-19 vaccination: A qualitative study. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2024; 16:e1-e8. [PMID: 38426775 PMCID: PMC10913142 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 caused unforeseen global burden, although vaccine strategy rapidly stalled transmission and protected those at risk. Many governments made vaccination mandatory for public space access. AIM This study aimed to elucidate perception of Nigerian civil servants towards mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and elicited their recommendations. SETTING This study was conducted in twelve purposively selected states in the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. Relevant ministries, departments and agencies were selected within the study sites. METHODS It was a qualitative study that interviewed consenting civil servants. Ethical approval was obtained from the National Health Research Ethics Committee. Interviews were conducted in person, following a pre-test. Data was analysed using NVivo software version 12. RESULTS Most participants were willing to take the vaccine if their safety was assured. However, enforcement to do so was a hindrance. Most participants commended the government for the effort to curb COVID-19 transmission and create awareness but were displeased with planning and handling of misconceptions. They recommended a more committed approach to vaccine production and funding by the government. CONCLUSION Participants were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccines because the gains of protection outweighed the risks. They suggested a less involuntary approach through reinforcing awareness creation and avoiding threats.Contribution: There is limited qualitative research on perception of Nigerian civil servants regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. Being the main driving force of Nigeria's public service, their views are invaluable. Findings could contribute to future policies in times of emergency.
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- Nyemike S Awunor
- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria; and, Department of Community Medicine, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara.
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Park MB, Sim B. Vaccine effectiveness of COVID-19 and rebound in the real world. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:4975-4983. [PMID: 37973619 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01204-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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We intend to evaluate the relationship between the rates of global SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases, as well as the mortality rate after the declaration of a pandemic. Of the data from 191 countries at the time of data retraction, we selected 111 countries that have SARS-CoV-2 vaccination reports. We stratified countries into high-income and non-high-income countries (HIC and non-HIC) based on World Bank income-group. We used a fixed-effects model (FEM) and performed a longitudinal analysis. The number of confirmed cases decreased as the vaccination rates increased in both non-HICs (B = - 0.027, T = - 2.0) and HICs (B = - 0.207, T = - 17.5). The number of deaths decreased as the vaccination rates increased in both non-HICs (B = - 0.151, T = - 2.3) and HICs (B = - 0.230, T = - 40.9). For full vaccination, this measure had a negative association with daily confirmed cases and daily deaths in both non-HICs and HICs. In non-HICs, daily cases and daily deaths decreased as the first vaccination and full vaccination coverages increased. However in HICs, daily cases and daily deaths decreased as the first vaccination and full vaccination coverages increased in the early phase, but after a certain period, they tended to increase again. We observed a significant association between the increase in vaccination coverage in the real world and reduced daily confirmed cases and deaths. However, as the confirmed cases and deaths have rebounded in HICs, our findings indicate that COVID-19 is not completely prevented through vaccine distribution.
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- Myung-Bae Park
- Department of Health and Welfare, Pai Chai University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- HIRA Research Institute, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), Wonju, Republic of Korea.
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Vlaescu AN, Ionita E, Anghelina F, Mogoanta CA, Ciolofan SM, Rusescu A, Ionita IG, Voiosu C, Hainarosie R. Etiological Profile of Epistaxis: Pre-Pandemic Versus Pandemic. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2023; 49:362-370. [PMID: 38314226 PMCID: PMC10832887 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.49.03.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Nosebleed or epistaxis is one of the most common forms of presenting an emergency in the ENT field. Since March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation has proclaimed COVID-19 a global pandemic, and the world has been closed down. The main objective of the study is to analyse and compare the dynamics of epistaxis aetiology among the cases that required hospitalisation in the pre-pandemic period and the period of the COVID 19 pandemic. The study is multicenter retrospective from October 2018 to May 2022, including 380 cases of hospitalised epistaxis, with the mention that March 2020 is considered the beginning of the pandemic period. 60.8% of the patients enrolled in the study in the pre-pandemic period (60.8%) and 39.2% in the pandemic period. Differences between groups were not statistically significant between study entries (pre-pandemic vs. pandemic) and age (p=0.331), gender (p=0.916) or existence of local causes for epistaxis (p=0.895). Patients with general causes for epistaxis were more frequently enrolled in the pandemic period, while patients without general causes for epistaxis were more frequently enrolled in the pre-pandemic period. Patients with a hospitalisation period of more than 5 days were more frequently enrolled in the pre-pandemic period while patients with a hospitalisation period of 3 to 5 days were more frequently enrolled in the pandemic period. Also, patients with idiopathic epistaxis were more frequently enrolled in the pre-pandemic period. Based on the results presented in our study, the period of the Covid 19 pandemic directly influenced both the number of patients and the period of hospitalisation.
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- Andreea Nicoleta Vlaescu
- PhD Student, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology of "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology of "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology of "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology of "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Hasdemir PS, Senol Akar S, Goker A, Kosova F, Ucar D, Ozalp Ates FS, Akcali S. The effect of COVID-19 vaccinations on menstrual cycle and serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels in reproductive age women. HUM FERTIL 2023; 26:153-161. [PMID: 36919413 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2023.2181710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations on menstrual cycle and ovarian reserve in reproductive aged-women. Health care providers (n = 258) vaccinated with inactivated (CoronaVac) and mRNA based (Pfizer-BioNTech®) COVID-19 vaccines were included. All subjects completed a gynaecological and menstrual history questionnaire and Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) levels were measured in serum samples collected before first vaccination and at 1st, 3rd, 6th and 9th months. The prevalence of new-onset menstrual dysregulation following vaccination was 20.6% and it was statistically significant compared to baseline (p = 0.001). Menstrual pattern turned back to normal in 59.6% of vaccinated women. Serum AMH levels gradually decreased until 6th month of follow-up compared to baseline (p < 0.001). A significant increase in serum AMH level was observed at 9th month of follow-up compared to 6th month follow-up levels (p < 0.001). The decrease in serum AMH level was statistically significant regardless of serum anti SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels, subgroups of age, occupation, menstrual dysregulation following vaccination and presence of gynaecological diseases. In conclusion, vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 causes a transient decrease on serum AMH levels and moderate irregularities in menstrual pattern increasing with age and is mostly reversible.
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- Pinar Solmaz Hasdemir
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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Khare S, Niharika, Singh A, Hussain I, Singh NB, Singh S. SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: Types, Working Principle, and Its Impact on Thrombosis and Gastrointestinal Disorders. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:1541-1573. [PMID: 36222988 PMCID: PMC9554396 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-04181-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In the current scenario of the coronavirus pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), considerable efforts have been made to control the pandemic by the development of a strong immune system through massive vaccination. Just after the discovery of the genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the development of vaccines became the prime focus of scientists around the globe. About 200 SARS-CoV-2 candidate vaccines have already been entered into preclinical and clinical trials. Various traditional and novel approaches are being utilized as a broad range of platforms. Viral vector (replicating and non-replicating), nucleic acid (DNA and RNA), recombinant protein, virus-like particle, peptide, live attenuated virus, an inactivated virus approaches are the prominent attributes of the vaccine development. This review article includes the current knowledge about the platforms used for the development of different vaccines, their working principles, their efficacy, and the impacts of COVID-19 vaccines on thrombosis. We provide a detailed description of the vaccines that are already approved by administrative authorities. Moreover, various strategies utilized in the development of emerging vaccines that are in the trial phases along with their mode of delivery have been discussed along with their effect on thrombosis and gastrointestinal disorders.
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- Shubhra Khare
- grid.411343.00000 0001 0213 924XPlant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 U.P. India
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- grid.411343.00000 0001 0213 924XPlant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 U.P. India
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- grid.411488.00000 0001 2302 6594Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007 U.P. India
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- grid.412997.00000 0001 2294 5433Government Degree College, University of Ladakh, Dras, Ladakh India
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- grid.411343.00000 0001 0213 924XPlant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 U.P. India
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- grid.16416.340000 0004 1936 9174The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY-14627 USA
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Ding J, Qiao P, Wang J, Huang H. Impact of food safety supervision efficiency on preventing and controlling mass public crisis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1052273. [PMID: 36544788 PMCID: PMC9760689 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1052273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Food safety has received unprecedented attention since the COVID-19 outbreak. Exploring food safety regulatory mechanisms in the context of cluster public crises is critical for COVID-19 prevention and control. As a result, using data from a food safety regulation survey in the Bei-jing-Tianjin-Hebei urban cluster, this paper investigates the impact of food safety regulation on the prevention and control of COVID-19. The study found that food safety regulation and cluster public crisis prevention and control have a significant positive relationship, with the ability to integrate regulatory resources acting as a mediator between the two. Second, industry groups argue that the relationship between regulatory efficiency and regulatory resource integration should be moderated in a positive manner. Finally, industry association support positively moderates the mediating role of regulatory re-source integration capacity between food safety regulatory efficiency and cluster public crises, and there is a mediating effect of being moderated. Our findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying the roles of regulatory efficiency, resource integration capacity, and industry association support in food safety, and they serve as a useful benchmark for further improving food safety regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Jian Ding
- Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial and Information Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- School of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
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- School of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
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Shaik RA, Ahmad MS, Alzahrani M, Alzerwi NAN, Alnemare AK, Reyzah M, Albar HM, Alshagrawi S, Elkhalifa AME, Alzahrani R, Alrohaimi Y, Mahfoz TMB, Ahmad RK, Alahmdi RA, Al-baradie NRS. Comprehensive Highlights of the Universal Efforts towards the Development of COVID-19 Vaccine. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10101689. [PMID: 36298554 PMCID: PMC9611897 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10101689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The world has taken proactive measures to combat the pandemic since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, which was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). These measures range from increasing the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and highlighting the value of social distancing to the emergency use authorization (EUA) of therapeutic drugs or antibodies and their appropriate use; nonetheless, the disease is still spreading quickly and is ruining people’s social lives, the economy, and public health. As a result, effective vaccines are critical for bringing the pandemic to an end and restoring normalcy in society. Several potential COVID-19 vaccines are now being researched, developed, tested, and reviewed. Since the end of June 2022, several vaccines have been provisionally approved, whereas others are about to be approved. In the upcoming years, a large number of new medications that are presently undergoing clinical testing are anticipated to hit the market. To illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of their technique, to emphasize the additives and delivery methods used in their creation, and to project potential future growth, this study explores these vaccines and the related research endeavors, including conventional and prospective approaches.
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- Riyaz Ahamed Shaik
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Ministry of Education, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Otolaryngology Department, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Ministry of Education, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Ministry of Education, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh 11673, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh 11673, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Haematology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of El Imam El Mahdi, Kosti 1158, Sudan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13317, Saudi Arabia
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- Applied Medical Sciences, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah 51418, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH), Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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Analyzing the Systems Biology Effects of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to Assess Their Safety and Putative Side Effects. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11070743. [PMID: 35889989 PMCID: PMC9320269 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11070743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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COVID-19 vaccines have been instrumental tools in reducing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections around the world by preventing 80% to 90% of hospitalizations and deaths from reinfection, in addition to preventing 40% to 65% of symptomatic illnesses. However, the simultaneous large-scale vaccination of the global population will indubitably unveil heterogeneity in immune responses as well as in the propensity to developing post-vaccine adverse events, especially in vulnerable individuals. Herein, we applied a systems biology workflow, integrating vaccine transcriptional signatures with chemogenomics, to study the pharmacological effects of mRNA vaccines. First, we derived transcriptional signatures and predicted their biological effects using pathway enrichment and network approaches. Second, we queried the Connectivity Map (CMap) to prioritize adverse events hypotheses. Finally, we accepted higher-confidence hypotheses that have been predicted by independent approaches. Our results reveal that the mRNA-based BNT162b2 vaccine affects immune response pathways related to interferon and cytokine signaling, which should lead to vaccine success, but may also result in some adverse events. Our results emphasize the effects of BNT162b2 on calcium homeostasis, which could be contributing to some frequently encountered adverse events related to mRNA vaccines. Notably, cardiac side effects were signaled in the CMap query results. In summary, our approach has identified mechanisms underlying both the expected protective effects of vaccination as well as possible post-vaccine adverse effects. Our study illustrates the power of systems biology approaches in improving our understanding of the comprehensive biological response to vaccination against COVID-19.
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Patel KG, Hilton T, Choi RY, Abbey AM. Uveitis and Posterior Ophthalmic Manifestations Following the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2022; 30:1142-1148. [PMID: 35763603 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2079533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To present four cases of posterior ophthalmic manifestations associated with a temporal relationship to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. METHODS Retrospective case series with a review of clinical findings. RESULTS Four patients presented with various posterior ophthalmic findings including uveitis, maculopathy, and optic neuropathy. Each of their clinical courses varied in terms of ophthalmic imaging and exam findings. CONCLUSION The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has ushered in a new wave of challenges to healthcare, epidemiological endeavors, and widespread vaccination efforts. Novel vaccines have been developed for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including both mRNA and viral vector-based platforms. The ocular manifestations and side effects related to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is not well established or understood. There may be an association between vaccination and posterior ophthalmic manifestations.
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- Kishan G Patel
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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COVID Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:1002-1005. [PMID: 35597558 PMCID: PMC9114693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Worldwide, a number of COVID-19 vaccines have been approved or granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or Emergency Use Listing for adolescents and young adults (AYA), which has brought hope to many across the globe. Extension of the EUA for a COVID-19 vaccine to children and adolescents aged 5 through 15 years is exciting news for children, adolescents, parents, and providers of AYA. Many countries around the globe have extended immunization against COVID-19 to younger age groups. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease globally in administration of other adolescent vaccines. This highlights that vaccine recommendations do not necessarily lead to successful and equitable vaccine distribution, and overcoming barriers to vaccination is critical. Certain subpopulations of AYA, particularly those who are marginalized/underrepresented, do not receive appropriate health care. AYA should be offered protection against all vaccine-preventable illnesses at every opportunity. Creating innovative strategies to improve vaccine uptake among AYA should be encouraged.
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Yu M, Zhu Y, Li Y, Chen Z, Li Z, Wang J, Li Z, Zhang F, Ding J. Design of a Recombinant Multivalent Epitope Vaccine Based on SARS-CoV-2 and Its Variants in Immunoinformatics Approaches. Front Immunol 2022; 13:884433. [PMID: 35603198 PMCID: PMC9120605 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.884433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The development of an effective multivalent vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants is an important means to improve the global public health situation caused by COVID-19. In this study, we identified the antigen epitopes of the main global epidemic SARS-CoV-2 and mutated virus strains using immunoinformatics approach, and screened out 8 cytotoxic T lymphocyte epitopes (CTLEs), 17 helper T lymphocyte epitopes (HTLEs), 9 linear B-cell epitopes (LBEs) and 4 conformational B-cell epitopes (CBEs). The global population coverage of CTLEs and HTLEs was 93.16% and 99.9% respectively. These epitopes were spliced together by corresponding linkers and recombined into multivalent vaccine. In silico tests, the vaccine protein was a non-allergen and the docking with TLR-3 molecule showed a strong interaction. The results of immune simulation showed that the vaccine may be helpful to initiate both cellular and humoral immunity against all VOC. The optimistic immunogenicity of the vaccine was confirmed in vivo and in vitro finally. Therefore, our vaccine may have potential protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.
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- Mingkai Yu
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Molecular Biology Laboratory of Endemic Disease, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Molecular Biology Laboratory of Endemic Disease, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People’s Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Respiratory Disease Research, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention, Treatment of Central Asian High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- *Correspondence: Jianbing Ding, ; Fengbo Zhang,
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Molecular Biology Laboratory of Endemic Disease, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- *Correspondence: Jianbing Ding, ; Fengbo Zhang,
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Jabessa D, Bekele F. Willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among residents of Southwestern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:1177-1185. [PMID: 35535255 PMCID: PMC9078342 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s362264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 vaccine is a key intervention toward containing the pandemic. Vaccines are thought to be a form of defense. One of the major challenges to managing the COVID-19 pandemic is the uncertainty or willingness to accept vaccinations. Our study aimed willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the factors that influence it in Mettu Woreda, Ilu Ababor Zone, Ethiopia. Methodology Cross-sectional study design was conducted from August 1, 2021, to September 1, 2021, among rural residents of Mettu woreda's of Ilu Ababor Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. The semi-structured data collection format was prepared to assess the magnitude of the communities' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictors of communities' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine at 95% CI. Results Of 350 participants from the study area, 59% of them were males and 41% females. Less than one-third (29.8%) of participants were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The results multivariable logistic regression revealed that the age group of ≥50 years (OR=0.29; 95% CI: -3.1-0.34) as compare with the 18-29 years, low monthly income (OR=0.85; 95% CI: -0.74-2.33), low perception level (OR=0.35; 95% CI: -2.03-0.24), government unemployed (OR=0.86; 95% CI: -0.72-0.1), low Level of acceptance (OR=0.72; 95% CI: -0.67, 0.08) and unwillingness to test COVID-19 (OR=0.13; 95% CI: -4.47, 0.58) were predictors of willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusion Less than one-third of the study, participants were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The likelihood of Willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine was low in the study area. Overall; low education, low vaccination perception, low income, jobless occupation, older age, and unwillingness to test for COVID-19 were associated with greater willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine and are significantly associated with willingness to get the COVID-19 immunization.
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- Dabala Jabessa
- Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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Du Y, Chen L, Shi Y. Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in Adolescents, Children, and Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:829176. [PMID: 35493393 PMCID: PMC9046659 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.829176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BackgroundAs the epidemic progresses, universal vaccination against COVID-19 has been the trend, but there are still some doubts about the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents, children, and even infants.PurposeTo evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in the population aged 0–17 years.MethodA comprehensive search for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception to November 9, 2021. All data were pooled by RevMan 5.3 statistical software, with risk ratio (RR) and its 95% confidence interval as the effect measure. This study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021290205).ResultsThere was a total of six randomized controlled trials included in this systematic review and meta-analysis, enrolling participants in the age range of 3–17 years, and containing three types of COVID-19 vaccines. Compared with mRNA vaccines and adenovirus vector vaccines, inactivated vaccines have a more satisfactory safety profile, both after initial (RR 1.40, 95% CI 1.04–1.90, P = 0.03) and booster (RR 1.84, 95% CI 1.20–2.81, P = 0.005) vaccination. The risk of adverse reactions was significantly increased after the first and second doses, but there was no significant difference between the first two doses (RR 1.00, 95%CI 0.99–1.02, P = 0.60). Nevertheless, the two-dose regimen is obviously superior to the single-dose schedule for immunogenicity and efficacy. After booster vaccination, both neutralizing antibodies (RR 144.80, 95%CI 44.97–466.24, P < 0.00001) and RBD-binding antibodies (RR 101.50, 95%CI 6.44–1,600.76, P = 0.001) reach optimal levels, but the cellular immune response seemed not to be further enhanced. In addition, compared with younger children, older children and adolescents were at significantly increased risk of adverse reactions after vaccination, with either mRNA or inactivated vaccines, accompanied by a stronger immune response.ConclusionThe available evidence suggests that the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines are acceptable in people aged 3–17 years. However, there is an urgent need for additional multicenter, large-sample studies, especially in younger children under 3 years of age and even in infants, with long-term follow-up data.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021290205, identifier: CRD42021290205.
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- Yuxuan Du
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Yuan Shi
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Mukherjee S, Venkataiah C, Baral MM, Pal SK. Analyzing the factors that will impact the supply chain of the COVID-19 vaccine: A structural equation modeling approach. JOURNAL OF STATISTICS & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09720510.2021.1966955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Subhodeep Mukherjee
- Department of Operations, GITAM Institute of Management, (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Operations, GITAM Institute of Management, (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Operations, GITAM Institute of Management, (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Mathematics, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida-201306, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Hernández RM, Esteban RFC, Mamani-Benito O, Chaparro JET, Saavedra-López MA, Calle-Ramirez XM, Wong-Fajardo M, Campos-Ugaz O. Latin American Scientific Production on COVID-19 Vaccines. Ethiop J Health Sci 2022; 32:235-242. [PMID: 35693566 PMCID: PMC9175231 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v32i2.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Currently, there is a worldwide health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic; consequently, it is necessary to find effective vaccines in order to immunize the population and prevent the transmission of the disease. Likewise, it is important to know vaccine progress and efficacy research, mainly in Latin American countries where no studies have been conducted yet to know the scientific production on COVID-19. Methods A retrospective and descriptive study was carried out and COVID-19 vaccine publications in Scopus-indexed journals were considered as a unit of analysis for the period between 2020 and June 2021, with authors affiliated to Latin American institutions. Results We found 141 published Scopus-indexed COVID-19 vaccine articles with authors affiliated to Latin American institutions. Brazil has the highest scientific production with 33.33%, followed by Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Chile. Regarding productivity by institution, 137 international institutions have participated in the Latin American COVID-19 vaccine production. The journals with the highest number of published articles are Vaccines and Vaccine. Both journals are located in Q1 of the SJR. The most frequently used descriptor was coronavirus disease 2019. Conclusion The Latin American scientific production on COVID-19 vaccines included 141 published Scopus-indexed articles. Likewise, Brazil is the Latin American country with the highest scientific production.
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Dey SK, Rahman MM, Siddiqi UR, Howlader A, Tushar MA, Qazi A. Global landscape of COVID-19 vaccination progress: insight from an exploratory data analysis. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2025009. [PMID: 35050838 PMCID: PMC8993095 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.2025009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The next big step in combating the COVID-19 pandemic will be gaining widespread acceptance of a vaccination campaign for SARS-CoV-2. This study aims to report detailed Spatiotemporal analysis and result-oriented storytelling of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign across the globe. An exploratory data analysis (EDA) with interactive data visualization using various python libraries was conducted. The results show that, globally, with the rapid vaccine development and distribution, people from the different regions are also getting vaccinated and revealing their positive intent toward the COVID-19 vaccination. The outcomes of this exploration also established that mass vaccination campaigns in populated countries including Brazil, China, India, and the US reduced the number of daily COVID-19 deaths and confirmed cases. Overall, our findings contribute to current policy-relevant research by establishing a link between increasing immunization rates and lowering COVID-19’s rising curve.
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- Samrat Kumar Dey
- School of Science and Technology (SST), Bangladesh Open University (BOU), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physiology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (SHSMC), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Dhaka International University (DIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Centre for Lifelong Learning, University Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei
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Ul'yanovskii NV, Kosyakov DS, Sypalov SA, Varsegov IS, Shavrina IS, Lebedev AT. Antiviral drug Umifenovir (Arbidol) in municipal wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic: Estimated levels and transformation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 805:150380. [PMID: 34818770 PMCID: PMC8451976 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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An indole derivative umifenovir (Arbidol) is one of the most widely used antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and some other viral infections. The purpose of the present study was to shed light on the transformation processes of umifenovir in municipal wastewater, including disinfection with active chlorine, as well as to assess the levels of the antiviral drug and its metabolites entering and accumulating in natural reservoirs under conditions of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The combination of high-performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization high-resolution mass-spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used for tentative identification and quantification of umifenovir and its transformation products in model reaction mixtures and real samples of wastewater, river water, biological sludge and bottom sediments taken at the wastewater treatment plant in Arkhangelsk, a large cultural and industrial center at the Russian North. Laboratory experiments allowed identifying fifteen bromine-containing transformation products, forming at the initial stages of the chlorination and fourteen classic volatile and semi volatile disinfection by-products with bromoform as the dominant one. Chlorinated derivatives are only the minor disinfection by-products forming by substitution of alkylamine group in the aromatic ring. The schemes of umifenovir transformation in reactions with dissolved oxygen and sodium hypochlorite are proposed. Two established primary transformation products formed by oxidation of the thioether group to sulfoxide and elimination of thiophenol were detected in noticeable concentrations in the wastewater together with their precursor. The level of umifenovir reached 1.3 mg kg-1 in the sludge and municipal wastewater treat contained 1 μg L-1 of that drug, while its removal during biological wastewater treatment was about 40%. Pronounced accumulation of umifenovir and its transformation products in biological sludge and bottom sediments of natural reservoirs may be a source of the future secondary pollution of the environment.
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- Nikolay V Ul'yanovskii
- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation
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- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation.
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- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation
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- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation
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- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation
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- Core Facility Center 'Arktika', Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk 163002, Russian Federation; Department of Chemistry, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/3, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced the accessibility, social gathering, lifestyle, and working environment to be changed to reduce the infection. Coronavirus spreads between people in several different ways. Small liquid particles (aerosols, respiratory droplets) from an infected person are transmitted through air and surfaces that are in contact with humans. Reducing transmission through modified heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and building design are potential solutions. A comprehensive review of the engineering control preventive measures to mitigate COVID-19 spread, healthy building design, and material was carried out. The current state-of-the-art engineering control preventive measures presented include ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), bipolar ionization, vertical gardening, and indoor plants. They have potential to improve the indoor air quality. In addition, this article presents building design with materials (e.g., copper alloys, anti-microbial paintings) and smart technologies (e.g., automation, voice control, and artificial intelligence-based facial recognition) to mitigate the infections of communicable diseases.
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Rodríguez Quejada L, Toro Wills MF, Martínez-Ávila MC, Patiño-Aldana AF. Menstrual cycle disturbances after COVID-19 vaccination. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 18:17455057221109375. [PMID: 35796571 PMCID: PMC9295013 DOI: 10.1177/17455057221109375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION After COVID-19 vaccination, women of reproductive age reported changes in their menstrual cycle. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was carried out after a survey on social networks that included women aged 18-41 years with normal cycles according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and who were vaccinated (complete schedule for two doses, except J&J/Janssen or incomplete with a single dose). Women with following conditions were excluded: pregnant or lactating women; history of diseases that cause menstrual irregularities or early menopause: anorexia, bulimia, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, obesity, or low weight; hysterectomized or oophorectomized patients; and high performance athletes. RESULTS Overall, 950 women completed the survey between July and September 2021. In total, 408 women met the inclusion criteria, and 184 reported the following characteristics: frequency (normal 43.47%, infrequent 25%, and frequent 31.53%), regularity (regular 51.08%, irregular 42.93%, and absent/amenorrhea 5.97%), duration (normal 65.21%, prolonged 26.08%, absent/amenorrhea 8.69%), and volume (heavy 41.84%, light 20.65%, and absent/amenorrhea 6.52%). CONCLUSIONS SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination can influence the menstrual cycle and cause alterations.
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- Luisa Rodríguez Quejada
- Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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Niculescu AG, Bîrcă AC, Grumezescu AM. New Applications of Lipid and Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acids Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2053. [PMID: 34959335 PMCID: PMC8708541 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nucleic acids represent a promising lead for engineering the immune system. However, naked DNA, mRNA, siRNA, and other nucleic acids are prone to enzymatic degradation and face challenges crossing the cell membrane. Therefore, increasing research has been recently focused on developing novel delivery systems that are able to overcome these drawbacks. Particular attention has been drawn to designing lipid and polymer-based nanoparticles that protect nucleic acids and ensure their targeted delivery, controlled release, and enhanced cellular uptake. In this respect, this review aims to present the recent advances in the field, highlighting the possibility of using these nanosystems for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes towards combatting a broad range of infectious, chronic, and genetic disorders.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.C.B.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.C.B.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-G.N.); (A.C.B.)
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
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Hassanin AA, Haidar Abbas Raza S, Ahmed Ujjan J, Aysh ALrashidi A, Sitohy BM, AL-surhanee AA, Saad AM, Mohamed Al -Hazani T, Osman Atallah O, Al Syaad KM, Ezzat Ahmed A, Swelum AA, El-Saadony MT, Sitohy MZ. Emergence, evolution, and vaccine production approaches of SARS-CoV-2 virus: Benefits of getting vaccinated and common questions. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 29:1981-1997. [PMID: 34924802 PMCID: PMC8667566 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Wuhan city, China at the end of 2019 made it urgent to identify the origin of the causal pathogen and its molecular evolution, to appropriately design an effective vaccine. This study analyzes the evolutionary background of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or SARS-2) in accordance with its close relative SARS-CoV (SARS-1), which was emerged in 2002. A comparative genomic and proteomic study was conducted on SARS-2, SARS-1, and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), which was emerged in 2012. In silico analysis inferred the genetic variability among the tested viruses. The SARS-1 genome harbored 11 genes encoding 12 proteins, while SARS-2 genome contained only 10 genes encoding for 10 proteins. MERS genome contained 11 genes encoding 11 proteins. The analysis also revealed a slight variation in the whole genome size of SARS-2 comparing to its siblings resulting from sequential insertions and deletions (indels) throughout the viral genome particularly ORF1AB, spike, ORF10 and ORF8. The effective indels were observed in the gene encoding the spike protein that is responsible for viral attachment to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cell receptor and initiating infection. These indels are responsible for the newly emerging COVID-19 variants αCoV, βCoV, γCoV and δCoV. Nowadays, few effective COVID-19 vaccines developed based on spike (S) glycoprotein were approved and become available worldwide. Currently available vaccines can relatively prevent the spread of COVID-19 and suppress the disease. The traditional (killed or attenuated virus vaccine and antibody-based vaccine) and innovated vaccine production technologies (RNA- and DNA-based vaccines and viral vectors) are summarized in this review. We finally highlight the most common questions related to COVID-19 disease and the benefits of getting vaccinated.
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Impact of Anxiety on Readiness for COVID-19 Vaccination among Polish Nursing Undergraduate Students: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9121385. [PMID: 34960130 PMCID: PMC8703418 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9121385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the mental health of people around the world, and it increased the level of fear of infection and anxiety about the consequences of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We examined the relationship between the level of anxiety among nursing students and their knowledge about COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, we explored the correlations among the level of anxiety, knowledge about vaccination, and the willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19. A total of 790 undergraduate nursing students participated in the study. The results demonstrated that the level of anxiety among the surveyed nursing students was low; 40% of the study participants did not report any anxiety at all, 30% reported mild anxiety, 20% reported moderate anxiety, and 9% reported severe anxiety. At the time of the study, 77.2% of the participants were already vaccinated against COVID-19. Student knowledge about vaccination against COVID-19 was high and anxiety levels were low, with no direct correlation between the knowledge of vaccination and the severity of anxiety.
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Hsu L, Grüne B, Buess M, Joisten C, Klobucnik J, Nießen J, Patten D, Wolff A, Wiesmüller GA, Kossow A, Hurraß J. COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections and Transmission Risk: Real-World Data Analyses from Germany's Largest Public Health Department (Cologne). Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:1267. [PMID: 34835198 PMCID: PMC8624814 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9111267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS Vaccination is currently considered the most successful strategy for combating the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to short-term clinical trials, protection against infection is estimated to reach up to 95% after complete vaccination (≥14 days after receipt of all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses). Nevertheless, infections despite vaccination, so-called breakthrough infections, are documented. Even though they are more likely to have a milder or even asymptomatic course, the assessment of further transmission is highly relevant for successful containment. Therefore, we calculated the real-world transmission risk from fully vaccinated patients (vaccination group, VG) to their close contacts (CP) compared with the risk from unvaccinated reference persons matched according to age, sex, and virus type (control group = CG) utilizing data from Cologne's health department. RESULTS A total of 357 breakthrough infections occurred among Cologne residents between 27 December 2020 (the date of the first vaccination in Cologne) and 6 August 2021. Of the 979 CPs in VG, 99 (10.1%) became infected. In CG, 303 of 802 CPs (37.8%) became infected. Factors promoting transmission included non-vaccinated status (β = 0.237; p < 0.001), male sex (β = 0.079; p = 0.049), the presence of symptoms (β = -0.125; p = 0.005), and lower cycle threshold value (β = -0.125; p = 0.032). This model explained 14.0% of the variance (corr. R2). CONCLUSION The number of transmissions from unvaccinated controls was three times higher than from fully vaccinated patients. These real-world data underscore the importance of vaccination in enabling the relaxation of stringent and restrictive general pandemic control measures.
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- Lea Hsu
- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
- Institute for Occupational Medicine and Social Medicine, University Hospital, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
- Department for Physical Activity in Public Health, Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
- Institute for Occupational Medicine and Social Medicine, University Hospital, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
- Institute of Hygiene, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Public Health Department Cologne, Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, 50667 Köln, Germany; (B.G.); (M.B.); (C.J.); (J.K.); (J.N.); (D.P.); (A.W.); (G.A.W.); (A.K.); (J.H.)
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Fukuda Y, Ando S, Fukuda K. Knowledge and preventive actions toward COVID-19, vaccination intent, and health literacy among educators in Japan: An online survey. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257552. [PMID: 34543315 PMCID: PMC8451997 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Countermeasures against the spread of COVID-19 have become an urgent issue in educational settings, where many group activities are necessary. Educators are key to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in educational settings. Infection prevention behavior requires comprehensive and complex measures such as self-restraint. disinfection care, hand washing, wearing masks and recommendation and implementation of vaccination. Improvement in the knowledge, skills, and preventive actions of educators vis-à-vis COVID-19 could allow for the continued provision of educational services while ensuring safety in educational settings. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore the knowledge and preventive actions of educators regarding COVID-19 and vaccination awareness to provide appropriate support for educators. The study used data collected from 1,000 Japanese educators in January 2021 when the third wave of viral infections spread. Online surveys and multivariate linear regression analysis were used to determine age and whether respondents were being cared for by a doctor. We investigated the effects of factors on educators’ willingness to be vaccinated and changes in their behavior. This study found that factors such as age, gender, whether a respondent was under a physician’s care, and health literacy, affected the willingness of educators to receive vaccinations and engage in preventive actions. The study also suggests that the reliability of national government public relations efforts is lower than the reliability of local government public relations and that of information from family physicians, pharmacies, and mass media. It is therefore necessary to reexamine how information is disseminated by the national government and to increase the degree of trust in that information among the public. The findings of the study also revealed the importance of improving the provision of appropriate information and health literacy for the behavior of educators, not only during the initial outbreak, but also during the subsequent period of pandemic life.
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- Yasue Fukuda
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka-city, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Information and Computer Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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COVID-19 vaccines: Current evidence and considerations. Metabol Open 2021; 12:100124. [PMID: 34541483 PMCID: PMC8433053 DOI: 10.1016/j.metop.2021.100124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global crisis, with devastating health, business and social impacts. Vaccination is a safe, simple, and effective way of protecting a person against COVID-19. By the end of August 2021, only 24.6% of the world population has received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Since the emergence of COVID-19, several COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and approved for emergency use. Current vaccines have shown efficacy with low risk of adverse effects. However, COVID-19 vaccines have been related to a relatively small number of cases of heart inflammation, anaphylaxis (allergic reactions), and blood clots formation. On the other hand, COVID-19 vaccination is not recommended for children less than 12 years of age. Furthermore, It has been proposed that some new variants (e.g., Lambda and Delta) are proficient in escaping from the antiviral immunity elicited by vaccination. Herein we present current considerations regarding the COVID-19 vaccines including: efficacy against new variants, challenges in distribution, disparities in availability, dosage gender and race difference, COVID-19 vaccine transport and storage, limitations in children and pregnant women. Long-time monitoring is essential in order to find vaccine efficacy and to rule out related side effects.
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Paul A, Sikdar D, Mahanta J, Ghosh S, Jabed MA, Paul S, Yeasmin F, Sikdar S, Chowdhury B, Nath TK. Peoples' understanding, acceptance, and perceived challenges of vaccination against COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256493. [PMID: 34415969 PMCID: PMC8378750 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In order to eliminate COVID-19, many countries provided vaccinations. However, success depends on peoples’ knowledge levels and rates of acceptance. But, previous research on this topic is currently lacking in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study aimed at to investigate Bangladeshi peoples’ knowledge, acceptance, and perception of challenges regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Quantitative data were collected using an online survey (n = 1975) and face-to-face interviews (n = 2200) with a pre-tested structured questionnaire. In addition, seven open-ended interviews were conducted with health experts regarding challenges of vaccination. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between explanatory and dependent variables. Effect size was estimated to understand the magnitude of relationship between two variables. Of 4175 respondents, 92.6% knew about COVID-19 vaccines, while only 37.4% believed vaccines to be effective in controlling COVID-19. Nearly 46% of respondents believed that COVID-19 vaccines have side-effects, and 16.4% of respondents believed that side-effects could be life-threatening. Only 60.5% of respondents indicated that they would receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Out of 1650 respondents (39.5%) who did not intend to receive the vaccine, 948 (57.4%) believed that they would be naturally protected. Regressions results indicated that men had higher rates of knowledge regarding the vaccine. In addition, rural respondents demonstrated lower knowledge regarding the vaccine. Furthermore, education had a significant association with knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines. Respondents with university education had more knowledge regarding the vaccine (Odds ratio, OR = 29.99; 95% confidence interval, CI 11.40–78.90, effect size 1.88; p = 0.01) and correct dosage (OR 27.34; 95% CI 15.25–49.00, effect size 1.83; p = 0.01). However, women (OR 1.16; 95% CI 0.96–1.40, effect size 0.08) and rural (OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.07–1.44, effect size 0.12; p = 0.01) respondents were more enthusiastic regarding receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Higher educated respondents showed higher probability of receiving the vaccine. Those who believed in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine were 11.57 times more interested (OR 11.57; 95% CI 8.92–15.01, effect size 1.35; p = 0.01) in receiving the vaccine. Open-ended interviews identified several challenges toward successful COVID-19 vaccination. Mass awareness creation, uninterrupted supply, equitable distribution, and sectoral coordination were suggested to achieve at least 70% immunization across the country.
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- Alak Paul
- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Statistics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Statistics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Research Associate, Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Talukdar D, Stojkovski K, Suarez DB, Gupta MM. Role of Information Technology in COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: An Analysis of the COVID-19 Global Beliefs, Behaviors, and Norms Survey. Cureus 2021; 13:e15922. [PMID: 34336426 PMCID: PMC8310678 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, information technology has played a critical role in healthcare. A broad spectrum of information technology tools and applications played an essential role to create awareness of the COVID-19 vaccination drive and its health benefits. Research conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with information technology platforms like Facebook with inputs from World Health Organization (WHO), John Hopkins University (JHU), and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) shows that 65.06% of people all over the globe are willing to get vaccinated. Vaccine acceptance depends upon social norms and human behavior. These organizations conducted the global survey in over 60 countries with a sample size of 437,236 responses. The international survey was organized using a pre-registered randomized experiment demonstrating the role of technology in reaching out to people based in diverse communities and evaluating their beliefs, behavior, and social norms. The study shows that vaccine acceptance can vary due to descriptive norms. All the respondents in the study were adults with access to the internet. Moreover, a large proportion of the population thinks that the COVID-19 pandemic is a viable threat to the community and preventive measures need to be taken including vaccination drives to eradicate the menace. The survey consisted of five blocks involving questions related to healthcare, demographics, vaccines, knowledge, and information exposure. Sampling and weighting were done using a pool of 3,000 respondents over two weeks, and weights were provided per respondent to represent the target population as a whole. It reduces the representation error and minimizes non-response biases.
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- Debjyoti Talukdar
- College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Moradabad, IND
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- Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Goce Delčev University of Štip, Shtip, MKD
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- Integrative Medicine, Urbanización Trigal Centro, Valencia, VEN
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, St. Augustine, TTO
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Sheth JU. Commentary: COVID-19 and ocular inflammation: Where do we stand and where are we headed? Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 69:1321-1322. [PMID: 33913890 PMCID: PMC8186630 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_671_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Jay U Sheth
- Vitreo-Retina Consultant and Head of Research, Surya Eye Institute and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra; Clinical Research Lead, Chaitanya Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Thi TTH, Suys EJA, Lee JS, Nguyen DH, Park KD, Truong NP. Lipid-Based Nanoparticles in the Clinic and Clinical Trials: From Cancer Nanomedicine to COVID-19 Vaccines. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:359. [PMID: 33918072 PMCID: PMC8069344 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9040359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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COVID-19 vaccines have been developed with unprecedented speed which would not have been possible without decades of fundamental research on delivery nanotechnology. Lipid-based nanoparticles have played a pivotal role in the successes of COVID-19 vaccines and many other nanomedicines, such as Doxil® and Onpattro®, and have therefore been considered as the frontrunner in nanoscale drug delivery systems. In this review, we aim to highlight the progress in the development of these lipid nanoparticles for various applications, ranging from cancer nanomedicines to COVID-19 vaccines. The lipid-based nanoparticles discussed in this review are liposomes, niosomes, transfersomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanostructured lipid carriers. We particularly focus on the innovations that have obtained regulatory approval or that are in clinical trials. We also discuss the physicochemical properties required for specific applications, highlight the differences in requirements for the delivery of different cargos, and introduce current challenges that need further development. This review serves as a useful guideline for designing new lipid nanoparticles for both preventative and therapeutic vaccines including immunotherapies.
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- Thai Thanh Hoang Thi
- Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia;
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- Biomedical Engineering, Malone Engineering Center 402A, Yale University, 55 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06511, USA;
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- Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Graduate University of Science and Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 01 TL29 District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea;
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia;
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Castillo J, Fremion E, Morrison-Jacobus M, Bolin R, Perez A, Acosta E, Timmons K, Castillo H. Think globally, act locally: Quality improvement as a catalyst for COVID-19 related care during the transitional years. J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2021; 14:691-697. [PMID: 34864703 DOI: 10.3233/prm-210119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed distinctive challenges to adolescents and young adults living with spina bifida, especially those from ethic minority populations. With this public health challenge in mind, developing a customized electronic health record to leverage registry data to promote and quantify COVID-19 vaccination uptake among this population is feasible. We provide a brief description of our activities in customizing an electronic health record to track vaccination uptake among adolescents and young adults with spina bifida (AYASB); and the lessons learned, in hopeful support of those scaling-up vaccination delivery across the globe for AYASB as they transition to adult-centered care. Thus, as providers think globally and act locally, COVID-19 immunization efforts can be implemented while providing culturally appropriate transition policies and services for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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- Jonathan Castillo
- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Spina Bifida Transition Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, Transition Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.,Spina Bifida Transition Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Population Health, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston TX, USA
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- Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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