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COVID, Volume 3, Issue 11

November 2023 - 6 articles

Cover Story: Our study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes (T2D) care in the Netherlands, using data from 182,048 T2D patients in 2019 and 2020. The results show a 9% increase in GP visits in 2020, driven by office visits (6%) and phone calls (33%), while the number of home visits remained stable. The HbA1c levels rose by 1.65 mmol/mol, with small but significant changes in the BMI, LDL, and SBP values. Subgroup analysis revealed higher clinical measurement scores in those under 70, meeting the HbA1c targets, and non-high-risk T2D patients. This study highlights the shifts in primary healthcare during the pandemic, emphasizing increased GP visits, reduced clinical measurements, and elevated HbA1c levels in the T2D patients. Further research is needed to understand the long-term impact on the outcomes and complications. View this paper

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Relationship between BMI and COVID-19

Patrícia Coelho,
Manuel Martins,
Catarina Gavinhos,
Joana Liberal,
Ema Cabral,
Inês Ribeiro and
Francisco Rodrigues

COVID2023, 3(11), 1698-1706;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110117

19 November 2023

Body mass index has been studied as one of the factors that negatively influences COVID-19. In this work, we intend to analyze this influence. A representative sample of the population of Beira Interior was used (around 2%), on which immunity researc...

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Service Uptake Challenges Experienced by Pasifika Communities during COVID-19 Lockdowns in New Zealand

Vili Nosa,
John Sluyter,
Atefeh Kiadarbandsari,
Malakai Ofanoa,
Maryann Heather,
Fuafiva Fa’alau and
Ravi Reddy

COVID2023, 3(11), 1688-1697;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110116

10 November 2023

Background: New Zealand was one of the first countries to adopt an elimination strategy based on a four-tier Alert Level system that included strict lockdowns at levels three and four. The lockdowns meant shutting out external social networks and bei...

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in The Netherlands on Primary Healthcare Use and Clinical Outcomes in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes

Jesse M. van den Berg,
Marieke T. Blom,
Karin M. A. Swart,
Jetty A. Overbeek,
S. Remmelzwaal,
Petra J. M. Elders and
Ron M. C. Herings

COVID2023, 3(11), 1677-1687;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110115

3 November 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide, including the postponing or canceling of appointments and procedures for type 2 diabetes (T2D) care by general practitioners (GPs) in the Netherlands. The aim of this...

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Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022

Hager Elnadi,
Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha,
Ismail A. Odetokun,
AbdulAzeez Adeyemi Anjorin,
Rasha Mosbah,
Folorunso O. Fasina,
Youssef Razouqi,
Kwame Sherrif Awiagah,
Jean Baptiste Nyandwi and
Zuhal E. Mhgoob
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COVID2023, 3(11), 1663-1676;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114

30 October 2023

The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among healthcare workers (HCWs) in four African Countries and its influence on t...

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Transmission of COVID-19 in Cities with Weather Conditions of High Air Humidity: Lessons Learned from Turkish Black Sea Region to Face Next Pandemic Crisis

Aytac Perihan Akan and
Mario Coccia

COVID2023, 3(11), 1648-1662;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110113

29 October 2023

The goal of this study is to analyze associations between COVID-19 transmission and meteorological indicators in cities of the Black Sea region of Turkey, located specifically in the dampest area, with excess rainfall and recurring fog. In particular...

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Evaluation of CoronaVac and CoviShield Vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers in Salvador, Brazil

Jesús Enrique Patiño Escarcina,
Felipe de Jesus Souza,
Ana Keila Carvalho Vieira Da Silva,
Keile Kemyly Assis Da Silva,
Ruan Barbosa Souza,
Saulo Reis Nery Santos and
Eduardo M. Netto

COVID2023, 3(11), 1639-1647;https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110112

27 October 2023

The emergence and rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Gamma variant in Brazil have raised concerns about SARS-CoV-2 vaccines’ neutralizing capacity and viral load impact. Our study aimed to assess the influence of the CoviShield and CoronaVac vaccin...

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