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CONCLUSION: Our study confirms that COVID-19 infection can cause various adverse mental health issues. Mitigating the hazardous effects of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health should be a top priority for public health to prevent long-term

Objective: To investigate the pattern and prevalence of persistent symptoms of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS) at 3, 6, 9, and 18 months after discharge. Associated risk factors were further examined to potentially explain the persistence of these

CONCLUSION: The study found that one-fourth of the medical students had anxiety due to COVID-19. Social stigma due to COVID-19 and loss of job of parents were the most significant predictors. It is recommended that targeted psychological and clinical

Vaccination is a potential public health solution for the prevention of infection. It reduces the severity of symptoms in case of COVID-19. Despite the availability of vaccines, some people are hesitant to be vaccinated. The objectives of the study

CONCLUSIONS: The mean time of onset of hair loss post COVID-19 infection was less than 2 months. Majority patients had diffuse pattern and severe degree of hair loss. Trichoscopy can aid in unmasking co-existing patterned hair loss in patients

CONCLUSION: This study supports the assertion that material circumstances (such as employment status) and discrimination are associated with experiencing mental health issues among adults in California during COVID-19. Racism is a public health issue

Background COVID-19 has become a public health emergency caused by a negative-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus, which previously caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In addition, the

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 and the climate crisis have caused unprecedented disruptions across the world. Climate change has affected the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescent. Young people with a mental illness and without social support

CONCLUSION: This study found that individuals tend to hold negative attitudes towards the awareness, perceptions, and willingness to use e-cigarettes. Medical groups are less likely to use e-cigarettes, but misperceptions are still prevalent among

We performed two cross-sectional surveys across three informal settlements in Kenya (within Kisii county, Nairobi, and Nakuru county) to study the effectiveness of public health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 720 participants