This
chapter
focuses
on
the
Government
of
Zimbabwe's
policy
interventions
to
address
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
acknowledges
that
pandemic
was
a
complex
issue
required
concerted
effort
from
different
stakeholders
curb
impacts
and
reduce
vulnerabilities,
especially
among
urban
poor.
In
this
chapter,
we
perceive
policies
as
any
action
government
decides
do
or
not
regarding
particular
phenomenon.
Therefore,
are
inherently
embedded
in
ideologies
worldviews,
depending
what
values
act
on.
Focusing
Zimbabwe,
documents
statistics
Zimbabwe
how
Zimbabwean
responded
control
outbreak
meet
populace's
social
protection
needs.
To
end,
analyzes
decisions
made
by
spread
is
based
document
review
measures,
including
statutory
instruments
presidential
decrees,
which
substantially
impacted
people's
livelihoods.
reveals
most
were
top-down
interventionistic,
they
directives
WHO
dictated
global
interventions.
Subsequently,
these
had
little
regard
for
welfare
poor
resulting
worsening
suffering
struggled
make
ends
meet.
urges
governments
ensure
during
crises
like
inclusive
accessible
underlying
economic
inequalities
perpetuating
discrimination.
future,
it
essential
consider
lessons
learned
develop
more
comprehensive
resilient
policies,
better
prepared
respond
future
crises.
will
require
collaboration
government,
civil
society,
private
sector
commitment
addressing
needs
vulnerable
marginalized
members
society.
Background:
Being
on
the
verge
of
a
revolutionary
approach
to
gathering
information,
ChatGPT
(an
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-based
language
model
developed
by
OpenAI,
and
capable
producing
human-like
text)
could
be
prime
motive
paradigm
shift
how
humans
will
acquire
information.
Despite
concerns
related
use
such
promising
tool
in
relation
future
quality
education,
this
technology
soon
incorporated
into
web
search
engines
mandating
need
evaluate
output
tool.
Previous
studies
showed
that
dependence
some
sources
online
information
(e.g.,
social
media
platforms)
was
associated
with
higher
rates
vaccination
hesitancy.
Therefore,
aim
current
study
describe
regarding
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccine
conspiracy
beliefs.
compulsory
vaccination.
Methods:
The
descriptive
conducted
January
14,
2023
using
from
OpenAI
(OpenAI,
L.L.C.,
San
Francisco,
CA,
USA).
evaluated
two
authors
degree
agreement
correctness,
clarity,
conciseness,
bias
Cohen’s
kappa.
Results:
responses
were
dismissive
conspiratorial
ideas
about
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
origins
labeling
it
as
non-credible
lacking
scientific
evidence.
Additionally,
totally
against
COVID-19
statements.
Regarding
vaccination,
neutral
citing
following
advantages
strategy:
protecting
public
health,
maintaining
herd
immunity,
reducing
spread
disease,
cost-effectiveness,
legal
obligation,
other
hand,
cited
disadvantages
vaccination:
ethical
concerns,
mistrust
resistance,
logistical
challenges,
limited
resources
knowledge.
Conclusions:
source
challenge
conspiracies.
For
resonated
divided
opinion
community
toward
strategy;
nevertheless,
detailed
pros
cons
approach.
As
currently
stands,
judicious
utilized
user-friendly
clear,
concise,
non-biased
content.
However,
content
cannot
used
an
alternative
original
reliable
World
Health
Organization
[WHO]
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
[CDC]).
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2023
The
goal
of
universal
health
coverage
(UHC)
from
the
United
Nations
(UN)
has
metamorphized
its
early
phase
primary
care
(PHC)
to
recent
sustainable
development
(SDG).
In
this
context,
we
aimed
document
theoretical
and
philosophical
efforts,
historical
analysis,
financial
political
aspects
in
various
eras,
an
assessment
during
those
eras
relation
UHC
a
global
scenario.
Searching
with
broad
keywords
circumadjacent
scope
inter-disciplinary
linkages
conceptual
further
narrated
review
different
time
periods.
We
proposed,
chronologically,
these
frames
as
PHC,
millennium
(MDG),
ongoing
Literature
showed
that
modern
healthcare
access
were
extension
stages
PHC
era
flagshipped
“health
for
all
(HFA)”,
prolifically
achieving
vaccination,
communicable
disease
control,
use
contraceptive
methods.
Following
era,
MDG
markedly
reduced
maternal,
neonatal,
child
mortalities
mainly
developing
countries.
Importantly,
shifted
philosophic
stand
HFA
strategic
insurance
extension.
After
2015,
concept
SDG
evolved.
strategy
was
reframed
service
assurance.
Strategies
resource
allocation,
integration
social
protection,
human
resources
health,
community
participation,
challenges
securities
some
public
concerns
like
emergency
travelers'
migrants'
are
discussed.
Some
policy
departures
such
partnership,
research
collaboration,
experience
sharing
broadly
discussed
recommendation.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(2), С. 1372 - 1372
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2023
Quality
health
care
is
an
essential
human
right,
on
the
agenda
of
sustainable
development
and
presents
a
challenge
in
twenty-first
century.
There
are
different
perspectives
regarding
price
quality
care,
it
necessary
to
review
issue
how
influenced
by
price.
The
aim
this
study
explore
dimensions
quality,
examine
association
with
technology,
market
characteristics,
additional
optional
services
sustainability,
some
exceptional
situations.
We
performed
narrative
searching
key
words
main
search
engine
Google
followed
their
mother
publication
or
any
first
web
database.
found
that
service
industry,
needs
basic
standards
specialized
resources
perform
procedure,
not
associated
extra
assures
sustainability.
Likewise,
there
choices
during
certain
procedures,
those
may
have
options
would
be
linked
quality.
So,
need
define
separately.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
resulted
in
numerous
deaths,
great
suffering,
and
significant
changes
people's
lives
worldwide.
introduction
of
the
vaccines
was
a
light
darkness,
but
after
18
months,
disparity
vaccination
coverage
between
countries
been
observed.
As
disparities
have
become
global
public
health
issue,
this
study
aimed
to
analyze
several
variables
identify
possible
determinants
vaccination.An
ecological
conducted
using
pooled
secondary
data
sourced
from
institutional
sites.
A
total
205
territories
worldwide
were
included.
16
different
fields
considered
establish
vaccination:
sociodemographic,
cultural,
infrastructural,
economic
political
variables,
system
performance
indicators.
percentage
population
vaccinated
with
at
least
one
dose
doses
administered
per
100
residents
on
15
June
2022
identified
as
indicators
vaccine
outcomes.
Raw
adjusted
values
for
delivered
multivariate
GLM
determined
R.
tested
hypothesis
(i.e.,
vaccination)
formulated
before
collection.
protocol
registered
grant
number
NCT05471635.GDP
capita
[odds
=
1.401
(1.299-1.511)
CI
95%],
access
electricity
1.625
(1.559-1.694)
stability,
absence
violence/terrorism
1.334
(1.284-1.387)
civil
liberties
0.888
(0.863-0.914)
95%]
strong
vaccination.
Several
other
displayed
statistically
association
outcomes,
although
associations
stronger
residents.
There
substantial
overlap
raw
outcomes
their
counterparts.This
pioneering
is
first
categories
wide
complex
setting,
identifying
coverage.
Political
decision-makers
should
consider
these
findings
when
organizing
mass
campaigns
context
reduce
inequalities
nations
achieve
common
good
perspective.
PLOS Global Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
2(8), С. e0000602 - e0000602
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
continues
to
have
substantial
impacts
on
health
systems
globally.
This
study
describes
experiences
during
the
pandemic,
and
physical,
psychological
economic
among
maternal
newborn
healthcare
providers.
We
conducted
a
global
online
cross-sectional
survey
of
Data
collected
between
July
December
2020
included
demographic
characteristics,
work-related
experiences,
psychological,
COVID-19.
Descriptive
statistics
quantitative
data
content
analysis
qualitative
were
conducted.
Findings
disaggregated
by
country
income-level.
analysed
responses
from
1,191
providers
77
countries:
middle-income
66%,
high-income
27%,
low-income
7%.
Most
common
cadres
nurses
(31%),
midwives/nurse-midwives
(25%),
obstetricians/gynaecologists
(21%).
Quantitative
findings
showed
that
28%
respondents
reported
decreased
workplace
staffing
levels
following
changes
in
staff-rotation
(53%)
staff
self-isolating
after
exposure
SARS-CoV-2
(35%);
this
led
spending
less
time
with
patients,
possibly
compromising
care
quality.
Reported
insufficient
access
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE)
ranged
12%
for
gloves
32%
N-95
masks.
Nonetheless,
wearing
PPE
was
tiresome,
time-consuming,
presented
potential
communication
barriers
patients.
58%
higher
stress
levels,
mainly
related
lack
information
or
rapidly
changing
guidelines.
Respondents
noted
negative
financial
impact—a
decrease
income
(70%
countries)
concurrently
increased
expenditures
(medical
supplies,
transportation,
PPE).
Negative
ongoing
throughout
2020,
especially
countries.
can
severe
consequences
provision
quality
essential
care.
There
is
need
increase
focus
implementation
interventions
aiming
support
providers,
particularly
those
low-
countries
protect
services
disruption.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Май 11, 2023
Background
The
lack
of
precise
definitions
and
terminological
consensus
about
the
impact
studies
COVID-19
vaccination
leads
to
confusing
statements
from
scientific
community
what
a
study
is.
Objective
present
work
presents
narrative
review,
describing
discussing
studies,
mapping
their
relevant
characteristics,
such
as
design,
approaches
outcome
variables,
while
analyzing
similarities,
distinctions,
main
insights.
Methods
articles
screening,
regarding
title,
abstract,
full-text
reading,
included
papers
addressing
perspectives
vaccines
on
population
outcomes.
screening
process
published
before
June
10,
2022,
based
initial
papers’
relevance
this
study’s
research
topics.
inclusion
criteria
were
data
analyses
designs
statistical
modelling
or
comparison
pre-
post-vaccination
population.
Results
review
18
evaluating
vaccine
in
total
48
countries,
including
32
high-income
countries
(United
States,
Israel,
30
Western
European
countries)
16
low-
middle-income
(Brazil,
Colombia,
14
Eastern
countries).
We
summarize
characteristics
analyzed
review.
Conclusion
Although
all
claim
address
program,
they
differ
significantly
objectives
since
adopt
different
impact,
methodologies,
variables.
These
other
differences
are
related
distinct
sources,
designs,
analysis
methods,
models,
approaches.
International Journal of Health Policy and Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2023
Background:
The
stringency
of
the
measures
taken
by
governments
to
combat
COVID-19
pandemic
varied
considerably
across
countries
and
time.
In
present
study,
we
examined
how
proportionality
epidemiological
situation
is
related
citizens’behavior,
motivation
mental
health.
Methods:
Across
421
days
between
March
2020
2022,
273,722
Belgian
participants
(Mage
=
49.47;
63.9%
female;
33%
single)
completed
an
online
questionnaire.
Multiple
linear
mixed
regression
modeling
was
used
examine
interaction
situation,
as
indicated
actual
hospitalization
numbers,
index
predict
day-to-day
variation
in
variables
interest.
Results:
Systematic
evidence
emerged
showing
that
disproportional
situations,
opposed
proportional
were
associated
with
a
clear
pattern
maladaptive
outcomes.
Specifically,
when
either
strict
or
lenient
relation
people
reported
lower
autonomous
motivation,
more
controlled
amotivation,
less
adherence
sanitary
rules,
higher
perceived
risk
infection,
need
satisfaction,
anxiety
depressive
symptoms.
Perceived
severity
especially
covaried
measures.
At
absolute
level,
citizens
highest
satisfaction
health
during
Conclusion:
Stringent
are
not
per
se
demotivating
compromising
people’s
well-being,
nor
such
motivating
enhancing
well-being.
Only
measures,
is,
level
aligned
greatest
motivational,
behavioral,
benefits.
COVID,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(10), С. 1546 - 1560
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2024
As
the
COVID-19
pandemic
began
spreading
worldwide
in
late
2019
and
early
2020,
many
vaccine
candidates
were
developed
to
combat
disease.
However,
new
variants
such
as
Omicron
Delta
continue
emerge
globally
despite
advancements
technology,
leaving
certain
countries
more
vulnerable
than
others
future
outbreaks
of
these
variants.
This
research
aims
analyze
susceptibility
different
a
outbreak,
present
first
visualization
spread
COVID-19,
predict
which
are
at
greater
risk
for
based
on
various
factors.
We
created
interactive
maps
understand
pandemic’s
identify
high-risk
their
vaccination
percentages.
Then
we
employed
binary
classification,
K-nearest
neighbors
(KNN),
neural
network
machine
learning
models
each
country’s
factor.
The
factor
determines
whether
country
is
safe
from
variant
percentage
government
stringency.
achieved
highest
accuracy,
classifying
high
or
low
with
94%
accuracy.
Inspired
by
Albert
Barabasi
model,
graphed
connections
between
These
graphs
illustrate
correlation
two
better
demonstrate
how
rates
relate
probability
outbreak.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2023
Objectives
To
determine
the
COVID-19
vaccination
rate
in
preterm-born
children
aged
3–7
China
and
influential
factors,
identify
vaccination-related
adverse
reactions,
clarify
reasons
behind
parental
refusal
of
to
their
children.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
parents
different
regions
through
WeChat.
Results
Of
1,924
Chinese
included
this
study,
1,552
(80.7%)
had
been
vaccinated
against
COVID-19,
with
a
higher
eastern
China.
Children
older
than
4
years,
kids
kindergartens
primary
schools,
living
or
western
China,
whose
fathers
received
at
least
one
dose
vaccine
tended
be
after
adjusting
for
other
covariates.
Conversely,
urban
areas,
annual
family
income
<
50,000
CNY
more
300,000
CNY,
premature
who
underwent
hospital
transfers,
underlying
diseases
were
less
likely
get
vaccinated.
Adverse
reactions
occurred
59/1,552
(3.8%)
Parents
118/372
(31.7%)
expressed
concerns
over
vaccination.
Other
like
absence
information
about
place
where
they
could
mentioned
as
well.
Conclusions
rarely
most
them
mild
among
3–7.
Higher
coverage
can
achieved
are
provided
scientific
data
benefits
vaccination,
contraindications
precautions,
sites.