Incidence and co-infection with COVID-19 of dengue during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 124(3), P. 206 - 211

Published: June 14, 2024

The co-infection of dengue and COVID-19 has been regarded as a public health issue for dengue-endemic countries during the pandemic. Travel restrictions might decrease chance mosquitoes biting and, thus, reduce risk transmission. However, spread was reported to increase with policies lockdowns social distancing in specific areas due delayed interventions Of cases experiencing co-infection, most recovered after receiving supportive care and/or steroid therapy. some episodes severe or fatal diseases individuals, such pregnant women, have reported, clinical course this is unrecognized unpredictable. Accordingly, it crucial promptly identify predictors developing viral among patients.

Language: Английский

Factors shaping Covid-19 vaccine acceptability among young people in South Africa and Nigeria: An exploratory qualitative study

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. e0003795 - e0003795

Published: March 18, 2025

Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among young people can be seen as an acute – but not isolated phenomenon within alarming longer-term trend of broader distrust in Africa. Yet there are still considerable knowledge gaps relation to the scope and drivers low acceptability people. Moreover, better frameworks tools needed conceptualise understand this population group. We applied recently published Accelerate Framework for Young People’s Acceptability guide qualitative research with living South Africa Nigeria. aimed investigate their overall vaccine, explore factors shaping willingness vaccinated. In collaboration seven community-based organisation partners, we conducted 12 in-person focus groups 36 remote interviews 163 individuals aged 15-24. Through a collaborative, iterative process thematic analysis, incorporating aspects both deductive inductive approaches. Our findings show how is shaped by multiplicity inter-related factors. They also provide more in-depth perspective some these phenomena, relative importance connections group Limited understanding, conflicting information distrust, influence others, fear side effects were key acceptability. Factors promoting instead: positive perceptions safety efficacy, protection from disease, desire return normal activity. discuss implications policy practice, increase vaccination people, broadly promote critical component public health programs. Lastly, reflect on first application Framework, its use future studies.

Language: Английский

What factors affect acceptance attitudes towards vaccination amidst a major public health crisis? A national cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. e088245 - e088245

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Vaccine hesitancy persists as a significant global health concern, especially during public crises. This study aimed to explore factors influencing vaccination acceptance major crisis and establish model of factors.

Language: Английский