Biochemical and hematological variables in COVID-19 positive patients

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has introduced attention to request for various diagnostic strategies, comparative validation of novel tests, quicker federal agency clearance, and quick manufacture of test kits to satisfy worldwide demand. Thus, this study was aimed to investigate biochemical and hematological variables in COVID-19 positive patients, so as to act early and improve patient outcomes. 34 patients with COVID-19 patients were diagnosed at Rifai General Hospital, Dhi Qar Health Directorate, during the period of (15 September 2020 to March 2021) in this study with two study group, as group one (i.e. the first week infection) and group two (i.e. the second week infection). The reagents kits for Random Blood Sugar (RBS) were used, and also urea, and creatinine measurements were done by spectrophotometry method (Biolabo/France), whereas D-dimer measurement was performed by)MAGLUMI 1000-China), Complete Blood Count measurement was conducted by XP-300™ Automated Hematology Analyzer System Device, USA. In this study, it was found that WBC had a significant difference (p-value 0.05) based on the comparison between the two groups, whereas RBS and creatinine had no significant difference (p-value>0.05) and urea and D-dimer had a significant difference (p-value 0.05) when compared between the two groups. The D-dimer and urea levels were significantly increased in the second group compared with the first group of the patients. Copyright © 2023 by SPC (Sami Publishing Company)

MEASUREMENT OF VITAMIN D3 AND ZINC LEVELS IN COVID-19 PATIENTS WITH WIDESPREAD HAIR LOSS IN BAGHDAD CITY

Zinc has an important role during infection with the Covid-19 virus, as it regulates the work of the immune system. Zinc deficiency leads to hair loss and graying and affects the functioning of the thyroid hormone. Between 15% and 30% of Covid-19 patients in the hospital suffer from thyroid dysfunction. However, it appears that most of these changes it is limited and that thyroid function in most patients will return to normal once the infection has cleared. Twenty two males and seventy eight females diagnosed with COVID-19 infection during the period from September 1 to December 12, 2020. All patients were suffering from cough, fever, hair loss, loss of smell, sweating, loss of appetite and respiratory discomfort. The age of patient was ranged between 15 to 70 years. 2019-nCoV IgG/IgM COMBO test card was used to diagnose SARS-COV-2 infection. Serum zinc concentration;serum Ferritin levels;TSH;T4 and serum Vitamin D3 were estimated in all patients. The highest rate of infection with the COVID-19 was in females, with a rate of 28.20% within the age group 30-39 years, as well as in males, and a percentage of 36.36% within the same age group. 86 (86%), 74 (74%), 68 (68%) and 18 (18%) patients from a deficiency in TSH, ferritin, Vitamin D3 and zinc levels, respectively. The age group 30-39 years of patients suffered from low levels of zinc, as it was 11 (61.1%), followed by the age group 40-49 years, with a rate of 4 (22.2%). The levels of TSH, ferritin and Vitamin D3 in the age group 30-39 years were 30 (34.8%), 21 (14.28%) and 25 (33.78%), respectively. While the T3 and T4 rates for all patients and for all age groups were within normal levels. In conclusion, COVID-19 patients suffered from zinc deficiency and thyroid dysfunction with significant hair loss in almost all age groups and both sexes.

Performance evaluation of coronavirus closure on air quality over central, southern and northern parts of Iraq

When the number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases rose in Iraq in the middle of February 2021, the Iraqi government performed a closure approach to constrain mobility and factory operations and enforce social distancing. In this research, the concentrations of air components (PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O-3)), which represent herein the degree of air quality index, were recorded, drawn and evaluated over central (Baghdad, the capital), northern (Kirkuk Province) and southern (Basra Province) Iraq before and during the closure. The experimental duration of this research was 6 months (from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021), which included four periods: pre-closure, first closure (total and partial), second closure (total and partial) and third closure (partial). Moreover, the impact of total closure and partial closure on the quality of the atmospheric layer over Iraq was evaluated and assessed by using Sentinel-5P satellite/Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument and Giovanni-Earthdata images. The results revealed that air pollutant concentrations dropped during the closure periods except at the end of the third closure period due to the lack of people's commitment by breaking the closure strategy based on economic reasons. It was observed that the lockdown is one of the best solutions to defeat the coronavirus pandemic and that it significantly improved the air quality index, although it has several disadvantageous effects on the economic front of the country. Eventually, since people stay at their residences, the concentration of air pollutants becomes low and the air quality index becomes better.

Predictions and visualization for confirmed, recovered and deaths COVID-19 cases in Iraq

The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic is an emerging infectious disease that has been referred to as the "COVID-19", which results from the coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" that started in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019 and then spread worldwide. In this paper, an attempt for compiling and analyzing the information of the epidemiological outbreaks on "COVID-19" based upon datasets on "2019-nCoV" has been presented. An empirical data analysis with the visualizations was conducted for understanding the numbers of the variety of the cases that have been reported (i.e confirmed, deaths, and recoveries) in and outside of Iraq and carried out a dynamic map visualization of the " COVID-19" expansion in a global manner through the date wise and in Iraq. We an investigation has been carried out as well, which characterized the pandemic effects Iraq and the entire world, with the use of machine learning. A k-nearest neighbor (kNN) model and a linear regression (LR) model have been proposed. This paper included the precise analysis of the confirmed cases, as well as the recovered cases, deaths, predicting the pandemic viral attacks and how far it is expanding in Iraq and the world, the LR model got the highest results, reaching 100 percent. © 2022 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved.

Performance evaluation of COVIDs closure on air quality index concentration (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3) over central, south, and north parts of Iraq

When the confirmed COVIDs cases were raised in Iraq in the middle of Feb. 2021, the Iraqi government performed a closure approach to constrain mobility movements, factory operations and keeping private social distance. In this research, the concentrations of air components (PM52.5, PM10, NO2, and O3), which represent herein the degree of air quality index (AQI), are recorded, drawn, and evaluated over the central (Baghdad the capital), northern (Kirkuk province), southern (Basra province) of Iraq before and during the closure. The duration experiment of this research is 6 months (from 1 Jan. 2021 to 30 Jun. 2021), which included four durations: Pre-closure, first closure (total and partial), second closure (total and partial), and third closure (partial). Besides, the total-closure and partial-closure impact on the quality of the atmosphere layer is evaluated and assessed over Iraq in terms of SENTINEL – 5P SATELLITE/TROPOMI and GIOVANNE – EARTH – DATA images. The results revealed that air pollutants were dropped during the closure time except at the end of the 3rd period of closure due to the lack of people commitment by breaking the closure strategy based on economic reasons. It was observed that the lockdown is one of the best solutions to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic and significantly improve the air quality index, although it has several disadvantages effects on the economic front of the country. Eventually, since people stay at their residence home, the concentration of air pollutants becomes low and the air quality index getting better. © 2022 ICE Publishing. All rights reserved.