Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Adherence to Nonpharmacological Interventions for Overcoming COVID-19 Pandemic: A Self-Reported Study.
Int J Clin Pract
; 2022: 4495806, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1789044
ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of the study was to examine changes in the frequency of respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic and to correlate the changes with nonpharmacological interventions for overcoming the pandemic. In addition, the study explored the predictors of adherence to nonpharmacological interventions among the Jordanian public.Method:
The study is survey-based and self-reported, using convenient sampling. The study was conducted during October-November of 2021.Results:
The study included 1714 participants. About one-quarter of participants reported decreases in the incidence of cold (21.9%), influenza (24.7%), respiratory infections other than cold and influenza (23.3%), tonsillitis (23.0%), and oral ulcers (23.5%). On the other hand, the majority reported no change in the incidence of the above infections (62.0-64.4%). Adherence of the sample to nonpharmacological interventions of COVID-19 was moderate. The percentages of people who always wear a mask, follow social distancing, and use sanitizing procedures were 47.1%, 37.8%, and 68.8% respectively. ANOVA test showed a significant correlation between the incidence of respiratory/oral infections and adherence to nonpharmacological interventions. The multiple regression test showed that people who followed COVID-19 news, have children, have a job, and being married were more adhered to nonpharmacological measures compared to others.Conclusion:
Implementation of nonpharmacological interventions used to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic can be applied to reduce other respiratory infections during their peak seasons.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Communicable Diseases
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Influenza, Human
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Clin Pract
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
2022
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