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The N-95 mask: invaluable ally in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic

Lung India, 2020
The present COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus, has highlighted the vital importance of appropriate personal protective equipment for all exposed health care workers.
Zarir F Udwadia, Reyma Sara Raju
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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Compliance with Contact- and Droplet-precaution Measures in Siriraj Hospital’s Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Ward Nurses

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal medical discipline toward infection preventive measures. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire on personal preventive measure was developed.
Rujipas Chanwanichkulchai, Mayuree Homsanit, Winai Ratanasuwan   +2 more
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Quantifying behavioural interactions between humans and mosquitoes: evaluating the protective efficacy of insecticidal nets against malaria transmission in rural Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND\ud \ud African malaria vectors bite predominantly indoors at night so sleeping under an Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) can greatly reduce malaria risk.
Drakeley, Chris J, Kihonda, Japhet, Killeen, Gerry F, Kotas, Maya E, Lengeler, Christian, Lyimo, Edith, Mathenge, Evan, Oketch, Fred R, Schellenberg, Joanna A, Smith, Thomas A   +9 more
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UNDERSTANDING INDONESIAN CITIZEN'S INTENTIONS TO TAKE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND FOLLOW A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

, 2020
Purpose of the study: This study is aimed to analyze the factors which influence the Intention of the Indonesian public to take personal protective measures and follow the stay-at-home order. Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study, using an
S. F. Persada, B. Miraja, Prita Prasetya, Berto Mulia Wibawa, Reny Nadlifatin   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment and Oseltamivir Prophylaxis during Avian Influenza A (H7N7) Epidemic, the Netherlands, 2003

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
We analyzed the effectiveness of personal protective equipment and oseltamivir use during the 2003 avian influenza A (H7N7) epidemic in the Netherlands by linking databases containing information about farm visits, human infections, and use of ...
Dennis E. te Beest, Michiel van Boven, Marian E.H. Bos, Arjan Stegeman, Marion P.G. Koopmans   +4 more
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Precautions Prior to the Treatment in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Reopening Period during COVID-19 Pandemic

Bezmiâlem Science, 2021
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is correlated with a high risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARSCoV-2) transmission. To assist our colleagues under physical and psychological burden by using the current literature data and ...
Özge DOĞANAY, Doğan DOLANMAZ
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Basic psychological needs, quality of motivation, and protective behavior intentions: a nationally representative survey study

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2023
Objective Building on the Self-Determination Theory, this study examines how basic psychological need satisfaction related to COVID-19 behavioral measures is associated with motivation quality and whether motivation quality is associated with intention ...
Meri Pietilä, Kaisa Saurio, Frank Martela, Mia Silfver, Nelli Hankonen   +4 more
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Biologically meaningful coverage indicators for eliminating malaria transmission. [PDF]

, 2012
Mosquitoes, which evade contact with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual sprays, by feeding outdoors or upon animals, are primary malaria vectors in many tropical countries.
Chitnis, Nakul, Devine, Gregor J, Killeen, Gerry F, Kiware, Samson S, Majambere, Silas, Moore, Sarah J   +5 more
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Survey on usage and concerns of a COVID-19 contact tracing application in Japan

Public Health in Practice, 2021
Objectives: We aimed to identify the concerns, current implementation status and correct usage, and factors inhibiting implementation and correct use of a COVID-19 contact tracing application among the ordinary citizens in Japan. Study design: This was a
Masaki Machida, Itaru Nakamura, Reiko Saito, Tomoki Nakaya, Tomoya Hanibuchi, Tomoko Takamiya, Yuko Odagiri, Noritoshi Fukushima, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Shiho Amagasa, Takako Kojima, Hidehiro Watanabe, Shigeru Inoue   +12 more
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Availability and use of personal protective equipment in low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, 2023
Background Availability and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is of particular importance in Low and Middle-Income countries (LMICs) where disease outbreaks other than COVID-19 are frequent and health workers are scarce.
S. Drouard, T. Ahmed, Pablo Amor Fernandez, Prativa Baral, Michael A Peters, Peter M Hansen, T. Hashemi, I. Sieleunou, Munirat Iyabode Ogunlayi, Alain-Desire Karibwami, Julie Ruel Bergeron, Edwin Eduardo Montufar Velarde, M. L. Yansané, C. S. Wesseh, C. Mwansambo, C. Nzelu, H. Uddin, M. Tassembedo, Gil Shapira   +18 more
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