Prevalence of Myopia in Children Before, During, and After COVID-19 Restrictions in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.4080
Abstract: Key Points Question Was myopia development in children reversed or worsened after the COVID-19 lockdown in Hong Kong? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 20 587 children, after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, myopia prevalence was still… read more here.
Keywords: children covid; hong kong; time; covid restrictions ... See more keywords
Using their heads - A novel, collaborative approach between industry and scientists to monitor a commercial mullet fishery as a result of COVID-19 restrictions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2022.106272
Abstract: The COVID-19 global pandemic-related restrictions during 2020 severely impacted the Australian seafood industry, including essential scientific monitoring to support stock assessment and to demonstrate sustainability. Here we detail a novel, collaborative monitoring program between scientists… read more here.
Keywords: age; fishery; covid restrictions; approach ... See more keywords
Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Restrictions and Loneliness Among Residents in Long-Term Care Communities: Data From the National Health and Aging Trends Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.029
Abstract: Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among older adults.1 Residents in long-term care (LTC) communities have higher rates of loneliness than community-dwelling individuals.2 Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has disproportionately contributed to deaths in… read more here.
Keywords: loneliness among; covid restrictions; long term; residents long ... See more keywords
COVID-19 restrictions and their influences on ambient air, surface water and plastic waste in a coastal megacity, Chennai, India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112739
Abstract: Anthropogenic activities experienced a pause due to the nationwide lockdown, imposed to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the third week of March 2020. The impacts of suspension of industrial activities, vehicular transport and… read more here.
Keywords: water; covid restrictions; air; covid ... See more keywords
Living with dementia under COVID-19 restrictions: coping and support needs among people with dementia and carers from the IDEAL cohort
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DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x21001719
Abstract: Stringent social restrictions imposed during 2020 to counter the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic could significantly affect the wellbeing and quality of life of people with dementia living in the community and their family carers.… read more here.
Keywords: support; people dementia; ideal cohort; covid restrictions ... See more keywords
Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823000523
Abstract: Abstract We investigated the potential effects of COVID-19 public health restrictions on the prevalence and distribution of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) genotypes in our Queensland isolate population in the first half of the year 2020. A… read more here.
Keywords: covid restrictions; neisseria gonorrhoeae; covid; diversity ... See more keywords
Response to governmental COVID-19 restrictions: the role of informal institutions
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DOI: 10.1017/s174413742100028x
Abstract: Abstract This paper explains how informal institutions influence the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to formal restrictions. I claim that it is not enough to introduce countermeasures, as individuals must follow them… read more here.
Keywords: response governmental; governmental covid; informal institutions; covid restrictions ... See more keywords
Impacts of COVID‐19 Restrictions on Regional and Local Air Quality Across Selected West African Cities
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000597
Abstract: The emergence of COVID‐19 brought with it panic and a sense of urgency causing governments to impose strict restrictions on human activities and vehicular movements. With anthropogenic emissions, especially waste management (domestic and municipal), traffic,… read more here.
Keywords: restrictions regional; west african; covid restrictions; air ... See more keywords
The Spatial Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on LGBTIQ Wellbeing, Visibility, and Belonging in Tasmania, Australia
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2020.1868188
Abstract: ABSTRACT International emergency management and disaster risk reduction policies and planning have rarely included lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people’s specific health and wellbeing concerns, despite increasing research showing that these groups… read more here.
Keywords: wellbeing visibility; covid restrictions; tasmania australia; restrictions lgbtiq ... See more keywords
Experiences of commercial sex workers during COVID-19 restrictions in selected metropolises in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1822362
Abstract: Abstract The author examined experiences of Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Accra, Kumasi and Kasoa metropolises following Ghana’s imposition restrictive ACT since 21 March 2020. Three trained male field assistants posing as mystery clients, purposively… read more here.
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Individual differences and compliance intentions with COVID-19 restrictions: insights from a lockdown in Melbourne (Australia)
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac089
Abstract: Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an international public health and economic crisis. Despite the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in many countries from late 2020, non-pharmaceutical interventions are still required to minimize the spread of… read more here.
Keywords: lockdown melbourne; covid restrictions; individual differences; compliance ... See more keywords