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Case-Control Study of Use of Personal Protective Measures and Risk for SARS-CoV 2 Infection, Thailand [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
We evaluated effectiveness of personal protective measures against severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Our case-control study included 211 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 839 controls in Thailand. Cases were
Pawinee Doung-ngern, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Apinya Panjangampatthana, Chawisar Janekrongtham, Duangrat Ruampoom, Nawaporn Daochaeng, Napatchakorn Eungkanit, Nichakul Pisitpayat, Nuengruethai Srisong, Oiythip Yasopa, Patchanee Plernprom, Pitiphon Promduangsi, Panita Kumphon, Paphanij Suangtho, Peeriya Watakulsin, Sarinya Chaiya, Somkid Kripattanapong, Thanawadee Chantian, Emily Bloss, Chawetsan Namwat, Direk Limmathurotsakul   +20 more
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Usage and Perceived Side Effects of Personal Protective Measures against Mosquitoes among Current Users in Delhi [PDF]

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2014
Background. Mosquito-borne diseases constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The use of personal protective measures (PPM) like mats, bednets, screening, repellents, liquid vaporizers, mosquito coils, and so forth has been advocated as ...
Charu Kohli, Rajesh Kumar, G. S. Meena, M. M. Singh, Jyotiranjan Sahoo, G. K. Ingle   +5 more
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Personality and Motivation to Comply With COVID-19 Protective Measures in Germany

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic strains the healthcare systems, economy, education, and social life. Governments took several protective measures and formulated behavioral guidelines to prevent individual diseases and the collapse of healthcare systems.
Kai Kaspar, Laura Nordmeyer
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Personal protective measures [PDF]

, 2018
With the financial support of Internal Security Fund Police Programme European Commission Directorate General Home Affairs. This project has been founded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the authors, and European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information ...
Michalski, Aleksander, Kwiatek, Magdalena, Mełgieś, Alicja, Joniec-Wiechetek, Justyna, Lasocki, Krzysztof   +4 more
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Dengue disease - Applying personal protective measures with delay

AIP Conference Proceedings
Dengue is a vector-borne disease considered one of the major concerns in public health especially in tropical and subtropical areas. Some prevention measures should be used to reduce the impact of the mosquito bites. In this work, the simultaneous use of three personal protective measures - skin repellent, treated bed net and insecticide-treated ...
Brito da Cruz, Artur M. C., Rodrigues, Helena Sofia, Monteiro, M. Teresa T.   +2 more
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Social Distancing and Personal Protective Measures Decrease Influenza Morbidity and Mortality [PDF]

, 2020
Seasonal influenza (flu) is an underappreciated source of disease morbidity and mortality worldwide. While vaccination remains the cornerstone of influenza prevention, common measures practiced during the COVID-19 pandemic such as social distancing, the use of protective face masks, and frequent hand washing are rarely utilized during flu season.
Young G, Peng X, Rebeza A, Bermejo S, De C, Sharma L, Cruz CSD.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Taking Care of Each Other: How Can We Increase Compliance with Personal Protective Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile? [PDF]

Polit Psychol, 2021
In the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic, personal protective measures (e.g., social distancing, handwashing, and mask wearing) have been adopted as a cornerstone to limit the spread of the disease.
Gerber MM, Cuadrado C, Figueiredo A, Crispi F, Jiménez-Moya G, Andrade V.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Use of Proper Personal Protective Measures among Parents of Children Attending Outpatient Department - An Observational Study. [PDF]

Indian J Pediatr, 2021
To the Editor: As we combat COVID-19, personal protective measures such as face mask, handrub, and social distancing [1] have established their relevance in preventing its spread.
Clinton M, Sankar J, Ramesh V, Madhusudan M.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of personal protective measures in reducing pandemic influenza transmission: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Epidemics, 2017
The goal of this review was to examine the effectiveness of personal protective measures in preventing pandemic influenza transmission in human populations.
Patrick Saunders-Hastings, James A.G. Crispo, Lindsey Sikora, Daniel Krewski   +3 more
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Nurse compliance with personal protective equipment when handling chemotherapy: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Palestine [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background Occupational exposure to chemotherapy poses acute and long-term health risks, including cancers. Personal protective equipment is fundamental to reducing these risks; however, compliance among nurses is still inadequate worldwide.
Nader Lama, Hanan Saca-Hazboun
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