Chronic non-communicable diseases in the epidemic (COVID-19): Investigation of risk factors, control and care.
Przegl Epidemiol
; 74(3): 449-456, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1079929
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), global health problem and it is a threat to health and the development of countries. Currently, the number of people with COVID-19 as well as the resulting death toll is rising sharply worldwide. People with underlying diseases may be at greater risk.AIM:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the chronic non-communicable diseases in the epidemic (COVID-19) Investigation of risk factors, control and care. METERIALS ANDMETHODS:
To access the articles, including international databases Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase were searched using the keywords of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), chronic, risk factors, prevention and control, self-efficacy and self-care and their various combinations using AND/OR operators. No language restrictions were applied to the search process.RESULTS:
Based on the evidence, NCDs, exacerbate the negative consequences of COVID-19. according to the results of this study, Among the patients admitted with COVID-19, The most common underlying diseases, were in these people, include, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoking, malignancy, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus. Obesity may be considered as a potential COVID-19 risk factor.CONCLUSIONS:
Although lifestyle, nutrition, and medical interventions are important for the early prevention of NCDs, having the tools and resources to use information more effectively is more important One of the determining and effective factors in maintaining health and preventing the aggravation of signs and symptoms of the disease COVID-19, especially in chronic diseases, is to perform self-care behaviors.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Noncommunicable Diseases
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Przegl Epidemiol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pe.74.38
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