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This study assessed the influence of occupational stress, individual resilience, and organizational resilience on the safety performance of healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demographic variables including age, work experience, and sex were explored. Data were collected from 344 healthcare providers employed at a teaching hospital. The entropy method and the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method were used to examine the influence of occupational stress, individual resilience, and organizational resilience on the safe performance of healthcare providers. The results of the entropy method showed that organizational resilience was the most influential factor in the safe performance of older healthcare providers. In contrast, individual resilience was the most significant factor in enhancing the safety performance of younger healthcare providers. Analyses of work experience indicated that individual resilience was the most influential factor in the safe performance of less experienced healthcare providers. Gender-based analysis revealed that individual resilience had a major effect on the safety performance of both women and men. The findings of this study could assist managers in improving the performance of the healthcare sector during pandemics by using and implementing resilience concepts at both the individual and organizational levels.
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The coronavirus has become a public health concern of the decade, affecting the economic, social, and psychological stability of the whole world. Having understood the detrimental impact of the pandemic to the mental health of people of all age groups, youth is understood to be the most vulnerable population who receives its direct impact. The broad objective was to study the mental health status of Indian youth and its association with various demographic variables. Psychological stress and mental health was another relationship that was explored. A group of 317 participants between the age group of 19 to 29 voluntarily took part in the online survey. Gender was found to be associated with overall mental health status (p < 0.01) as well its correlates, namely anxiety (p < 0.05), depression (p < 0.05), and loss of behavioral control (p < 0.01). Association between age and loss of positive affect (p < 0.05), number of siblings and loss of behavioral control (p < 0.01), and family environment and overall mental health scores (p < 0.001) were found. Similarly, feeling of restlessness during lockdown (p < 0.001), availability of support (p < 0.001), and feeling the need to consult a mental health professional were associated with the overall mental health score as well as all its sub-scales. Further, there were strong negative correlations between psychological stress and overall mental health scores, as well as that of anxiety, depression, and loss of behavioral control and positive affect sub-scales. The study highlighted the need for psychological support services for the youth population of the country to cope with and adapt to the new situation. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Taylor and Francis Pte Ltd. 2022.
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Background: Because COVID-19 has become a pandemic, public health measures to cut off human-to-human transmission may include quarantine and social isolation. This study aims to demonstrate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demographic variables and their relationship to the level of social participation during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: In June 2020, the community integration questionnaire (CIQ) was transcribed along with the required demographic information on a web-based platform. A total of 461 people (Mean±SD age: 36.86±5.8 years) completed the questionnaire in a cross-sectional study. The effects of COVID-19 on social interaction were then calculated by analyzing the community integration questionnaire scores before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software, version 26. Results: Quarantine measures had the most damage in the reference group (participants under 24 years old) (P<0.001) compared to before the COVID-19 outbreak. Except for participation in productive activities (compared to the elderly) (P<0.001), in all cases and among all age groups, integration and the total score of the questionnaire decreased. Conclusion: Psychosocial stress and reduced participation in social and life spheres are the results of quarantine measures and social distancing. Meanwhile, the participation rate of the under 24 years old age group significantly decreased in all areas. Following that, the older age group had a significant decrease in social participation. The results of this study can be used to prioritize the vaccination of different people in the community according to the amount of damage caused by COVID-19. © 2023, Negah Institute for Scientific Communication. All rights reserved.
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Between December 2020 and February 2021, Israel administered two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to >50% of its adult population. Nonetheless, due to declining immunity and the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, the government offered a third COVID-19 vaccine dose in July 2021. Although the vaccine was shown to provide effective protection against severe illness, the compliance rate among the Arab minority remained low. The present study sought to identify the factors predicting willingness to uptake the COVID-19 vaccine in the Arab community. An online survey of 2486 participants was conducted in November 2021 to assess vaccination-related behaviours, such as perceived benefits, barriers, incentives (e.g., the green pass), subjective norms, and pandemic fatigue. Positive correlations were found among reasons for obtaining a green pass, trust in formal authorities, perceived effectiveness of the third COVID-19 vaccine dose, subjective norms, and attitudes toward the booster dose. Pandemic fatigue was positively correlated with vaccination barriers. Trust in authorities, perceived booster dose effectiveness, subjective norms, and attitudes were negatively related to pandemic fatigue and barriers to vaccination. Demographic variables such as age, education level, and income level were positively related to odds of getting the booster. Participants who reported being religious exhibited a lower rate of booster dose compliance than secular participants. The study findings show that the reasons for acquiring a green pass were positively correlated with the perceived effectiveness of the booster dose, demonstrating that individuals understood the vaccine benefits. Further, having a green pass was negatively related to barriers. Incentives such as the green pass play a major role in encouraging the population to take the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, public campaigns to explain the health benefits and refute erroneous myths support higher vaccination rates.
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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the COVID-19 information-seeking behavior of the students in a developing country. This study also explores how the use of information sources changes over time by the students of a public university in Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approachAn e-mail was sent along with an online questionnaire to 350 students in a public university in Bangladesh. After sending a couple of follow-up e-mails in May and June 2022, we got limited responses. Later in July, we distributed the same questionnaire in the printed form to the students in the seminar library, computer laboratory and in the classroom. Finally, we got back 270 responses, and the response rate was 77.14%. Pearson's correlation coefficient (effect size) and nonparametric test (Mann–Whitney U test) were used to see the differences in using information sources over times and overall understanding of choosing the COVID-19 information sources by the demographic variables.FindingsThis study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has made an increased demand for a variety of information, and the sources of information changes over time before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of the students faced challenges while seeking COVID-19 information which mostly falls under the availability of mis–disinformation. Students used more social media tools during the COVID-19 than the pre-COVID-19 time, and there are some significant relationships found between the students' demographic variables and students' understanding of choosing the COVID-19 information sources.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is one of the first to analyze changes in information behavior patterns of students in a developing country and understand the challenges faced by the students during the pandemic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have substantially impacted adolescents' mental health. Therefore, this study aims to assess the influence of exposure to parental intimate partner violence (IPV) and demographic variables on adolescents' self-esteem. A cross-sectional approach was used in this study. The sample consisted of 214 adolescents from different areas in Kerala, India, who completed the Cooper Smith Self-Esteem and Child Exposure to Domestic Violence questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis, and an independent t-test. Results indicated that exposure to parental IPV and demographic variables such as parents' education, occupation, and family income significantly predict self-esteem in adolescents. Moreover, high exposure to parental IPV may cause low self-esteem in adolescents. School and family-based online interventions are needed to protect IPV-affected adolescents and enhance their self-esteem. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.) is the property of Sage Publications, Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Purpose: This paper aimed to examine the role of digital financial services on registered micro, small, and medium enterprises in India. This study examined the MSME knowledge, usage, and preferences about several digital financial technologies. Further, the paper discussed the impact of demographic variables on DFS adoption. Methodology: Primary data were gathered for the study. The questionnaire had three parts. The first part covered demographic variables. The second part identified questions related to DFS awareness and the reason for adopting DFS. The last part covered DFS adoption in various financial activities. Findings: DFS awareness in the MSME sector was high but far from the required level. Demonetization and COVID-19 also increased the awareness of DFS in the Indian MSME sector. The DFS adoption was found to be affected by the age and experience of the owner/manager. Also, the educational level of the owner/manager did not always impact the DFS adoption. Practical Implications: Digital financial service providers should increase customer satisfaction and reduce administrative expenses by making their website or application user-friendly to attract MSMEs. Additional government support is essential to enhance DFS awareness among MSMEs. Originality/Value: This study added to the limited existing literature on MSMEs and their knowledge of digital payments. © 2023, Associated Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.. All rights reserved.
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COVID-19 has destabilized economies, lives all over the globe with devastating impacts. Physical and mental health suffered hugely due to this pandemic. Moreover, educational institutes were forced to shift from offline to online mode. This study aims to identify critical societal constructs which got impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India and Bangladesh. Further, a comparative analysis has been carried out to assess these impacts between these two countries from a social science point of view. A cross-sectional study has been conducted through a structured questionnaire based on pilot study. Google Survey form link of questionnaire was active from March 15, 2020 to July 14, 2020 in which 1023 responses were received with a response rate of 54%. After the elimination of missing responses, 802 complete responses were finally coded on 48 variables including demographic profile of the respondents. Factor analysis is used to identify critical constructs of the study whereas hypothesis testing to carry out for comparative understanding. The study found that COVID-19 pandemic has severely impact on psychological, educational, economic, and social aspects of both countries whereas Bangladesh has significant adverse impact than India. Economic stimulus program such as tax exemption, EMI moratoriums, mental health training, E-learning, low interest rate of soft loan disbursement are noteworthy requirement to overcome the adverse impact of COVID-19.
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The purpose of this study was to gain bits of knowledge about university students' feasibility regarding online classes in Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 542 students were surveyed by adopting purposive sampling to identify their perceptions towards online classes. Result shows, though 71% (385) of total students participated in online classes but in response to asking their level of agreement on taking online classes, only one third (33%) of the students agree with taking online classes. The study also found 87% of the total students faced different problems during classes including poor net connectivity (85%), lacking logistics (42%). Correlation analysis and hierarchical multiple regression were conducted to identify and confirm the association of socio-demographic variables and the kind of problem faced during online classes with students' preference of online classes. A significant relationship exists between student's preference of online classes with the lack of logistic support they had and poor net connectivity. This study's findings can guide policymakers to take proper initiatives such as ensuring strong network facility, providing low cost internet facilities to students and therefore can help students to continue online classes which will ultimately boost the education system of Bangladesh even and afterwards.
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Background: Since its first emergence in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the biggest public health threat on an international scale. Vaccination remains the first line of defence against the widespread of the virus. Objective: This study aimed to assess the socio-demographic association with knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards the different COVID-19 vaccines in the young Lebanese population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Lebanon between January 24th to 31st, 2021. A total of 1350 respondents answered the questionnaire. Questions included four dimensions (11 related to socio-demographic characteristics, 22 knowledge questions, 5 attitude questions, and 5 related to the practices). One-way ANOVA was used to analyse the differences between the KAP variables and the socio-demographic variables. When significant differences were found (p-value < 0.05), Duncan's Multiple Range test was applied to determine the significant differences between the means. Results: The average knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines among our participants was 52.88%;52.81% showed good attitude toward the different types of vaccines, and 53.98% demonstrated good practices. The socio-demographic variables having a significant influence on the knowledge and practices towards the COVID-19 vaccines were the living place, the educational level, the school in which the students belong, the type of job (health-related or non-health related job), and the income range. The type of insurance that respondents have was significantly associated with practices but not with knowledge. Conclusion: This study showed significant differences in KAP among Lebanese people regarding COVID-19 vaccines, mainly affected by gender, education, work field, and income. Our findings reflect fair knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward the COVID-19 vaccine among the Lebanese population. Consequently, the ministry of public health must work harder to disseminate, in higher frequency, more accurate information about the vaccines and organize more vaccination campaigns to increase trust level in the efficacy of the vaccine and decrease public hesitation. © 2023 Sakr et al.
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The quality of life index is an indicator published yearly since 2010 by the Institute on Urban and Territorial Studies and the Chilean Chamber of Construction, involving 99 municipalities and communes from the national territory. This research provides an approach to understanding how various dimensions and variables interact with quality of life in Chilean communes considering multiple factors and perspectives through information from public sources and social indicators. For the research, variables were analyzed considering demographic, sociodemographic, economics and urban indicators, where the model developed allows for an understanding of how the variables are related. In addition, it was discovered that education, own incomes, municipal spending and green areas directly relate to quality of life, while overcrowding and municipal funds negatively affect rates of communal welfare. Moreover, the variables chosen as explanatory variables allow for the development of an efficiency model. For this purpose, Cobb–Douglas and trans-logarithmic forms were tested, and it was found that Cobb–Douglas fits better to the data set and structures of the variables. The results of the efficiency model show that education, municipal funds and own incomes significantly affect efficiency, with a mean value of approximately 47%, minimum values close to 30% and maximum values of approximately 60%. Finally, a cluster analysis was developed through k-means, k-medoids and hierarchical clustering algorithms, where, in all cases, the results were similar, suggesting four groups with differences and variations in analyzed variables, especially in overcrowding, education, quality of life and wellness.
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Purpose>This study aims to identify and validate the different clusters of wine consumers in India based on the wine-related lifestyle (WRL) instrument. It also investigates how the identified clusters differ in terms of socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, income, education, employment and marital status.Design/methodology/approach>The authors conducted a survey using a structured questionnaire to collect data from wine consumers in India. The number of participants totalled to 432. The authors first identified the clusters using latent profile analysis. The authors then used the decision tree analysis based on a recursive partitioning algorithm to validate the clusters. Finally, the authors analysed the relationship between the identified clusters and socio-demographic characteristics using correspondence analysis.Findings>Three distinct segments emerged after data were subjected to latent profile analysis, namely, curious, ritualistic and casual. The authors found that the curious cluster had a high mean score for situational and social consumption while the ritualistic cluster had a high mean for ritualistic consumption. The findings also suggest that the casual cluster had more female wine consumers.Originality/value>This study makes methodological contributions to the wine consumer segmentation approach. First, it adopts a latent profile analysis to profile Indian wine consumers. Second, it validates the obtained clusters using the decision tree analysis method. Third, it analyses the relationship between the identified clusters and socio-demographic variables using correspondence analysis, a technique far superior to the Chi-square methods.
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The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in closures, increased stressors, and a high need for mental health services. To provide continuity of care and meet the rising need for therapy, mental health providers rapidly transitioned to telehealth. This transition occurred with the support of policy changes and leniency in telehealth guidelines. A survey including participant and client demographic variables, readiness for telehealth, transition time, methods for telehealth practice, and therapist efficacy in-person and via telehealth was created in Qualtrics. It was completed by 79 mental health providers to provide insight into this transition and inform future practice. This study hypothesized that (1) there would be differences between mental health professionals and how they adapted to telehealth based on demographic factors;(2) those with prior training and experience would be better prepared for telehealth and adapt more quickly, (3) therapists would feel more efficacious in their in-person practice than over telehealth, and (4) those with prior training and experience with telehealth would report higher levels of therapist-efficacy. The first hypothesis was supported, and differences were found in training, telehealth platform use, data collection and storage, transition time, and readiness for telehealth across professions, type of facility, and years of experience. The second hypothesis was not supported as no significant predictors of transition time were found. The third hypothesis was supported and a large effect size was found indicating that therapists felt efficacious in both settings, but more efficacious in-person (t(78) = 7.29, P<.001, D = .854). Regarding the fourth hypothesis, client technology access was the only significant predictor of therapist-efficacy over telehealth. These findings have implications for clinical administration, graduate training, policy, and ethical considerations. First, clinicians can prepare themselves for future telehealth use by reviewing their consent process, technology, and data collection/storage strategies. Second, graduate programs can support future mental health providers by incorporating telehealth into their curricula. Third, policies regarding insurance reimbursement and initiatives targeting the digital gap may improve telehealth services and ensure more equitable access to healthcare. Finally, increased awareness of the risks of technology use and clarification of regulations regarding telehealth can protect both clients and clinicians. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
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This paper, after assessing and ranking power shortage causes in Cameroon's northern Interconnected Grid, summarises the impact of power shortage on poor households and district hospitals. The results showed a drop of 40% of the supplied energy and the fluctuations of demand continued across the COVID-19 period till July in 2021 after lockdown, thus a low influence of the pandemic. The results also revealed a low influence of temperature and precipitations in the energy crisis. Instead, it was found that the most important factor that led to power shortage is electricity production cost which is higher than market price. Out of seven hypotheses tested by the structural model developed, five were significantly supported and two were rejected. The hypothesis testing showed that electrical fire safety and patient care in hospitals are both positively significantly affected by load shedding, hospital management and user's safety commitment and knowledge. Also, the results showed that neither safety knowledge nor safety impact is affected by demographic and socioeconomic variables. Using these results, a series of recommendations were given to energy practitioners and grid managers.
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This study assessed the psychological impact of 91 students and 89 dentists during the Covid-19 pandemic through an anonymous online questionnaire. Statistical processing was done in SPSS 26.0. The psychological impact on dental students and dentists due to the Covid-19 pandemic was moderate;negative sensations of insecurity, stress, nervousness and feelings of sadness were moderate (scores≥3). The fear of infection with the SarS-CoV-2 virus from patients was moderate (scores≥3), but the fear of infecting close people was high (scores≥4). Concerns about their families' health problems were also increased (scores≥4). Students and dentists did not regret choosing this profession and did not lose control over their lives (scores≥1). Respondents' answers correlated statistically significantly with some independent socio-demographic variables (p≤0.05). Our study revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the psychological health of dental students and dentists, who had moderate symptoms and signs of stress and anxiety than of depression, but they knew how to control their lives despite the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic. © 2022 IEEE.
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Purpose>This exploratory research aims to (1) investigate the bright and dark sides of social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic;(2) explore the impact of demographic factors on social media usage;and (3) assess the effects of cultural dimensions on social media usage.Design/methodology/approach>The data are collected through an online survey. Factors derived from grounded theories and models such as affordance theory and Hofstede's cultural framework were considered. Spearman correlation and nonparametric analysis were used to test the hypotheses.Findings>The results revealed that social media usage was positively associated with healing and affiliation, and negatively associated with self-control. There are also positive associations between social media usage and sharing information related to COVID-19 without verification, perceived reliability of COVID-19 information on social media and relapse. The impact of demographic and cultural factors indicated significant effects of gender, age, marital status, educational level, power distance and collectivism on social media usage, sharing information, perceived information reliability, healing and affiliation.Originality/value>This study contributes to technology affordances by examining social media's positive and negative affordances in a new context (COVID-19 pandemic). From the positive side, this study explores the use of social media for healing and affiliation. As for the negative impact of social media during the pandemic, this study assesses the user's addiction to social media use (relapse) and perception of the social media information reliability and information sharing without verification. It is among few research endeavors conducted in a non-Western country. This study also examines the influence of demographic and cultural factors on social media users. The results provide insights for both researchers and policymakers regarding social media usage.
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Introduction: community health workers play important roles in curtailing the spread of COVID-19. This study therefore investigated the knowledge, attitude and adherence to practice of COVID-19 prevention-protocols among community health workers in selected States of Nigeria. Methods: purposive sampling method was adopted. A cohort of community health workers testing and enrolling human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive-clients into care were involved in the study. Questionnaire on Microsoft forms was completed by 366 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: key findings revealed that 87.80% have good knowledge of COVID-19; 96.10% positive attitude towards COVID-19 prevention-protocols and 97.20% adhere to the protocols. Demographics variables have significant positive effect on adherence to COVID-19 prevention-protocol among the respondents as follows: marital status (X2: 21.91; p: <0.05), gender (X2: 9.01; p: 0.003), ethnic group (X2: 17.45; p: <0.05), State of residence (X2: 32.51; p: <0.05), education status (X2: 18.44; p: 0.005). Findings revealed there is no significant relationship between knowledge of COVID-19 and the anxiety status of community health workers (p=0.90). There is positive relationship between knowledge of COVID-19 and attitude to guidelines and adherence to COVID-19 prevention-protocols. R=0.20 (<0.05) and 0.195 (<0.05) respectively. Conclusion: the high knowledge of COVID-19, positive attitude and adherence to the prevention-protocols among community health workers provides assurance of their ability to provide factual information to the community and their ability to promote good attitude and adherence to the prevention-protocols. Key sociodemographic variable like marital status, gender, ethnic groups, educational status and State of residents play significant roles in adherence to COVID-19 prevention-protocols.
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Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is characterized by a type 2 pattern of inflammation resulting in the production of some cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL5, and IL13. Options for treatment-resistant CRSwNP include aspirin desensitization, recurrent topic and systemic corticosteroid use, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). However, frequent relapses after medical and surgical treatment have been observed. Thus, dupilumab, a human recombinant monoclonal IgG4 antibody, changes radically the treatment of CRSwNP because of its binding effects on major drivers of human type 2 inflammatory processes [1-3]. Considering its recent approval, it may be useful to evaluate its safety profile. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe better adverse drug reactions (ADRs) related to dupilumab in the treatment of CRSwNP analyzing all individual case safety reports (ICSRs) collected into the European Spontaneous Reporting System (SRS) database. Methods: All ICSRs recorded starting from the drug approval up to 31 December 2021 with dupilumab reported as suspected and having the specific indication of CRSwNP were considered. A descriptive analysis was conducted to assess demographic characteristics and dupilumab-related variables. Results: Out of 10,400 ICSRs related to dupilumab, only 481 (4.6%) had CRSwNP indication, of which 68.2% were related to adults and 54.3% to females. The 68.4% were serious;however, ICSRs mainly led to a completely or partial recovering (25.4%) and 8 cases were fatal (1.7%). The time to onset (TTO) of ADRs was 25 (1-84.75) days while the time to resolution (TTR) was 5 (1.75-15.75) days. Analyzing ADRs by System Organ Classes (SOCs), the most reported were general and administration site conditions (36.4%) followed by injuries (21.6%), infections (21.2%), respiratory (19.1%), skin (16.6%), and nervous system disorders (16.4%). Looking at Preferred Terms (PTs), arthralgia (7.3%), eosinophilia (6.9%), COVID-19 (6.0%), pyrexia (5.8%), asthenia (5.6%), rash (5.4%), and dyspnoea (5.2%) were the most reported. The 7.5% of ICSRs described an aggravated condition with persistent nasal polyps: in 4 cases (0.8%) a nasal polypectomy was required. Considering fatal ICSRs, two cases were related to progression of COVID-19, one to road traffic accident, one to accidental death and the others were not fully specified. Conclusion: These results showed that dupilumab-related ICSRs are not commonly reported in CRSwNP. However, given the good treatment response and the minimal adverse effects observed, clinicians should consider treating CRSwNP with dupilumab. Moreover, additional analyses are necessary to better outline the safety profile of dupilumab in this particular setting.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected household food security, especially those with low incomes. This study aims to: (1) analyze the influence of socio-demographic factors (gender, age, mother’s education, marital status, occupation, dependents, income, and social assistance) on food security. (2) Measuring the level of food security of low-income families in the Special Region of Yogyakarta seen from the share of food expenditure, using a cross-sectional design and a quantitative approach and involved a sample of 250 low-income households, determined randomly by purposive sampling technique. We collected data through questionnaires, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and multiple linear regression models using SPSS software. Three socio-demographic variables affect food security: employment, income, and the number of dependents. Simultaneously, these factors significantly affect the respondents’ food consumption expenditure. This study found that only 42.4% of respondents had food security. It shows that the current COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the poverty experienced by respondents. As for recommendations: (1) The government needs to provide social protection to help low-income households through food assistance programs. (2) Social protection programs need to be combined with household-based socio-economic empowerment programs to improve the food security of low-income households sustainably.
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Cemeteries are globally culturally protected greenspaces in cities that meet different societal needs and often harbor high biodiversity. To harness the potential of cemeteries as urban green infrastructure, stakeholders need to understand why people visit cemeteries and their preferences. We conducted an online survey in Berlin, Germany (n = 627) to understand (i) the reasons for cemetery visits;(ii) preferences for cemetery features;(iii) the effect of a dead tree as a wilderness component on preferences for differently managed green areas (wild, meadows, lawns);(iv) preferences of nature elements as comforting experiences;and (v) how reasons for the visit and sociodemographic variables relate to respondents’ preferences. The major reasons to visit cemeteries were ‘enjoying nature’, ‘mourning’, and ‘historical interest’ and most preferred cemetery features were ‘wildlife‘, ‘solitude’, and ‘vegetation‘. Presenting a dead tree did not modulate preference ratings for green areas that were depicted on photographs. Comforting experiences with nature elements were high overall. The reasons to visit had besides socio-demographic variables predictive potential on pronounced preferences. The results underscore the importance of cemeteries as multidimensional places and indicate tolerance for the inclusion of dead trees as important wildlife habitat. Strategies to develop cemeteries as shared habitats for people and nature should also consider, besides socio-demographic background, the reasons for cemetery visits.