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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as an epidemic in Wuhan in 2019 and was declared pand... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as an epidemic in Wuhan in 2019 and was declared pandemic by WHO in March 2020. The virus has been identified and named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This novel coronavirus strain is the causative agent of COVID-19, and continues to rapidly spread worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 is a highly pathogenic and transmissible coronavirus that spreads through respiratory droplets and unprotected close contact.(1)“COVID‑19 outbreak, which has caused >95 millions confirmed infections and >2 million coronavirus related deaths, is one of the most disastrous worldwide crises in recent years. Several methods have been used to examine SARS-CoV-2 infections.” i.e. RT-qPCR for viral RNA detection, and rapid screening procedures for antibody or virus detection. COVID-19 shows an incubation period of 3–7 days globally. Approximately 80% of the cases remain mild or asymptomatic, 15% are severe and 5% infectious cases turn to cri...
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2021
COVID-19 has become a global public health obstacle. This disease has caused negligence on mental... more COVID-19 has become a global public health obstacle. This disease has caused negligence on mental health institutions, decreased trust in the healthcare system and traditional and religious beliefs, and has created a widespread stigma on people living with mental health illness, specifically in Nigeria. The increase of COVID-19 cases that have exhausted the healthcare system in Nigeria have brought further negligence to people living with mental disorder, thus increasing the burden of the disease on these patients. Overall, this article considerably highlighted the need for equal accessibility to healthcare resources, as well as the requirement of proper attention and care for mental health patients in Nigeria. This article discusses the challenges that surfaced because of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with mental illness and their implications, as well as suggesting necessary actions and recommendations.
This is a Commentary, Surgical wounds generally heal by primary closure during which the wound ed... more This is a Commentary, Surgical wounds generally heal by primary closure during which the wound edges are brought together, and is assisted by the use of sutures, stitches, staples, adhesive tape, or glue. Some of surgical wounds are more difficult to heal due to their anatomical position or an increased risk of infections [1]. When the surgical wound is not healed properly it leads to complications which include surgical site infections, dehiscence, and development of seromas or hematomas [2]. The infection appears in a wound created by a surgical or post-operative procedure of any cavity, bone, joint, tissue or prosthesis involved. The organisms involved in the infection are generally endogenous to the patient and come from the skin or any body part that has been opened. It is the most common post surgical complication, with increased morbidity and mortality. In general surgery, reported rates of post surgical complications range from 6% to 44%. These infections are a common type o...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as an epidemic in Wuhan in 2019 and was declared pand... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as an epidemic in Wuhan in 2019 and was declared pandemic by WHO in March 2020. The virus has been identified and named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This novel coronavirus strain is the causative agent of COVID-19, and continues to rapidly spread worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 is a highly pathogenic and transmissible coronavirus that spreads through respiratory droplets and unprotected close contact.(1)“COVID‑19 outbreak, which has caused >95 millions confirmed infections and >2 million coronavirus related deaths, is one of the most disastrous worldwide crises in recent years. Several methods have been used to examine SARS-CoV-2 infections.” i.e. RT-qPCR for viral RNA detection, and rapid screening procedures for antibody or virus detection. COVID-19 shows an incubation period of 3–7 days globally. Approximately 80% of the cases remain mild or asymptomatic, 15% are severe and 5% infectious cases turn to cri...
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2021
COVID-19 has become a global public health obstacle. This disease has caused negligence on mental... more COVID-19 has become a global public health obstacle. This disease has caused negligence on mental health institutions, decreased trust in the healthcare system and traditional and religious beliefs, and has created a widespread stigma on people living with mental health illness, specifically in Nigeria. The increase of COVID-19 cases that have exhausted the healthcare system in Nigeria have brought further negligence to people living with mental disorder, thus increasing the burden of the disease on these patients. Overall, this article considerably highlighted the need for equal accessibility to healthcare resources, as well as the requirement of proper attention and care for mental health patients in Nigeria. This article discusses the challenges that surfaced because of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with mental illness and their implications, as well as suggesting necessary actions and recommendations.
This is a Commentary, Surgical wounds generally heal by primary closure during which the wound ed... more This is a Commentary, Surgical wounds generally heal by primary closure during which the wound edges are brought together, and is assisted by the use of sutures, stitches, staples, adhesive tape, or glue. Some of surgical wounds are more difficult to heal due to their anatomical position or an increased risk of infections [1]. When the surgical wound is not healed properly it leads to complications which include surgical site infections, dehiscence, and development of seromas or hematomas [2]. The infection appears in a wound created by a surgical or post-operative procedure of any cavity, bone, joint, tissue or prosthesis involved. The organisms involved in the infection are generally endogenous to the patient and come from the skin or any body part that has been opened. It is the most common post surgical complication, with increased morbidity and mortality. In general surgery, reported rates of post surgical complications range from 6% to 44%. These infections are a common type o...