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Introduction: Pakistan has a high prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders, including bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objective(s): Finding the effect of COVID-19 on chronic respiratory disease in Pakistan is the study's key goal. Material(s) and Method(s): From February 2021 to December 2021, this cross-sectional research was carried department of pulmonology at HMC hospital Peshawar A specified To differentiate between the COVID-19 era and the period preceding it, a set of criteria in the form of a questionnaire was applied. Result(s): A total of 157 participants contributed to the data set. Patients who tested positive for COVID 19 were additionally asked about their experiences with respiratory co morbidities. More than a third of respondents mentioned COPD as a co morbidity;many also mentioned bronchial asthma, ILD, and tuberculosis (TB). Conclusion(s): COVID-19 would certainly increase chronic respiratory disorders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The pandemic might increase respiratory disorders, strain health systems, and cost people impacted. Increase public health awareness and ensure chronic respiratory illness patients get proper treatment and resources to address these issues. To decrease the pandemic's effect on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's population, early respiratory disease identification and treatment techniques are needed.Copyright © 2023 Lahore Medical And Dental College. All rights reserved.
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There have been 6,566,610 fatalities and 626,337,158 reported cases of COVID-19 worldwide. Pakistan presently has over 1,573,922 confirmed cases and 30,625 deaths. A survey-based study was performed from January to September 2022 among different university communities to find out their KAP level. Data was collected in Google Forms through a questionnaire. The Independent t-test, Multinomial regressions, and Non-parametric Mann-Whitney test were used to assess the level of significance (p-value ≤0.05). 317 out of 605 participants were male (52.5 %), the majority of participants were 15-29 years old (72.7 %), unmarried/divorced (71.6 %), have no children (82.1 %), residing in the urban area (54.9 %) and possess a college/university degree (59.5 %). The majority of participants correctly answered five out of six knowledge questions (M = 4.96, SD = 1.03) and correctly identified the primary symptoms of COVID-19 (94.4 %) along with the proper identification of mode of transmission (95.2 %) while 1.8% wrongly replied and 2.1 % did not reply. A knowledge test revealed the significant frequency of misconception, with nearly half of the respondents (46.3 %) assuming that illness might be contracted by eating or coming into touch with wild animals. Wearing a facial mask is highly practiced (M = 3.59, SD = 0.91), followed by avoiding crowded places (M = 3.44, SD = 0.95) and practicing hand hygiene (M = 3.36, SD = 1.04). Females, the elderly, and the less educated, on the other hand, have less understanding of COVID-19, making them especially susceptible to the pandemic. It is proposed that further awareness might contribute to a favorable attitude and practice. © Pakistan Academy of Sciences.
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Coronavirus has attracted a lot of attention due to its ability to cause fatal zoonotic infections. These are the zoonotic viruses of both medical and veterinary importance. The virus spread through respiratory droplets and causes diseases, ranging from colds to more serious illnesses: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Respiratory Syndrome, and Severe Respiratory Syndrome 2. The prevalence rate is high during winter and spring. Genomes of coronaviruses have large enveloped +RNA. First human corona viruses, causing respiratory diseases, were identified in 1960s, but they were not considered highly pathogenic to humans until severe respiratory syndrome broke out in China during 2003. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, and novel Corona Virus Disease (nCOVID-19) or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-2 have increased the interest in this viral family. The Coronavirus-19 is a novel strain that was recently discovered in Wuhan (China) in December 2019. Studies revealed that reservoir of all the three fatal coronaviruses was bat with variation in the intermediate host i.e. civet cats for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, dromedary camel for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and bat or pangolin for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2. Numerous well-known corona viruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans, while previously identified viruses could only be the tip of the iceberg, possibly with more novel and severe zoonotic events unfolding. Coronaviruses can be controlled with the global community's special attention and prophylaxis. However, in this review we will talk about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2.
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Coronavirus disease is a serious infectious disease that spread very rapidly. Coronavirus not only impacts the general population but also a thread for health care providers. Besides, it psychologically impacts health care professionals especially nurses. Objectives. To explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses working in corona isolation units. Methodology. A qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological study design. Overall, data were collected from 15 nurses working in tertiary care hospitals of district Nowshera. The study was carried from 1st April 2020 to 20th May 2020. Permission was granted from the District Health Officer of District Nowshera. Keeping the spread of the coronavirus in view, data was collected through semistructured in-depth telephonic interviews. Electronic consent was also granted from all the concerned participants before data collection. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's 7-step method. Results. A total of three themes were generated from the data;Stress, social isolation, and Coping and Self-Care Styles. Nurses working in COVID-19 units experience stress due to constant duty change, fatigue, change in duty placement, and work overload. Also, they experience social isolation due to the fear of getting infected and the disease transmission to their family and other population. Coping and self-care styles such as exercise, physical activity, facing the reality and religious beliefs are important for the nurses to maintain their mental health. Conclusions. The outbreak of COVID-19 psychologically impacts the nurses. Besides, the nurses experience stress and social isolation. The nurses also need coping and self-care styles to maintain their mental health. The role of the health department is very important to highlight this issue and provide proper assistance to the nurses. © Danial F., Khattak I.U., 2021. All rights reserved.