Better Prepare Than React: Reordering Public Health Priorities 100 Years After the Spanish Flu Epidemic

Greenberger, Michael

doi:10.2105/ajph.2018.304682

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“…Italy was the first Western Republic affected by the COVID-19 spread (Saglietto et al, 2020). Despite the criticism about the lack of its scientific basis (Schabas, 2004;Bensimon and Upshur, 2007;Greenberger, 2018), the slowing growth in daily reported deaths in Italy was consistent with a significant impact of quarantine implemented several weeks earlier. Successful use of quarantine as a public health measure in a democratic society requires increasing the likelihood of people adhering to protocols.…”

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Demographic and Attitudinal Factors of Adherence to Quarantine Guidelines During COVID-19: The Italian Model

2020

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In Italy, a large outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred from 2020 January 30, before the World Health Organization has stated that it is a pandemic. The nationwide quarantine had the desired impact of controlling the epidemic, although had presented many challenges, given its large economic and social costs. Complete adherence to recommendations can potentially decelerate and reduce infectious disease outbreaks. To date, it is not clear how compliant the Italian public has been with voluntary home quarantine, neither which factors have influenced an individual's decision to comply with a quarantine order. The purposes of this study were to investigate the degree of the adherence to quarantine restrictions and the factors associated with the self-reported adherence. During the third week of the national lockdown, 3,672 Italian quarantined adult residents (65% females; range, 18-85 years) participated in an online cross-sectional survey focused on the risk perception of contracting COVID-19 and their reported adherence to quarantine protocols. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among demographic groups in tendency to comply with quarantine orders, with women, most educated people, residents of Southern Italy, middle-aged individuals, and health workers more likely to adhere to quarantine guidelines. As well, participants exhibiting the perception, anxiety, and susceptibility of risk of contracting COVID-19 disease were found significantly more likely to adhere to quarantine guidelines. The results of this study can help public health policy makers to recognize target populations for COVID-19 prevention and health education and to understand how inform communication strategies aimed at minimizing the impact and spread of the disease.

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Demographic and Attitudinal Factors of Adherence to Quarantine Guidelines During COVID-19: The Italian Model

2020

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“…In addition, Bensimon and Upshur 2018 [ 15 ] and Greenberger 2018 [ 16 ] reported that the efficacy of a lockdown is uncertain. The present study findings are consistent with those of Manchein and colleagues 2020 [ 14 ], Bensimon and Upshur 2007 [ 15 ], and Greenberger, 2018 [ 16 ], that lockdowns or quarantines may also need additional supportive measures such as proper information, social distancing, and hygienic measures to eradicate an epidemic.…”

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Impact of lockdown on COVID-19 prevalence and mortality during 2020 pandemic: observational analysis of 27 countries

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Background This study aimed to assess the impact of 15 days before, 15 days during, and 15 days after the lockdown on the trends in the prevalence and mortality in 27 countries during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Twenty-seven countries were randomly selected from the different continents. The information on the trends in the prevalence and mortality due to COVID-19 pandemic in 27 countries was obtained from World Health Organization and lockdown data were obtained from concerned countries and their ministries. The impact of lockdown for 15 days before, 15 days during, and 15 days after the lockdown on the prevalence and mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 27 countries was analyzed. Results The findings showed that 15 days after the lockdown there was a trend toward a decline, but no significant decline in the mean prevalence and mean mortality rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 15 days before, and 15 days during the lockdown in 27 countries. The mean growth factor for number of cases was 1.18 and for mortality rate was 1.16. Conclusions The findings indicate that 15 days after the lockdown, daily cases of COVID-19 and the growth factor of the disease showed a declined trend, but there was no significant decline in the prevalence and mortality.

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“…This may in turn promote a ''domino effect'' as this knowledge is brought back to the parents and can spread through society at large, possibly persisting into future generations; the potential impact on the healthcare provision would also be satisfactory. The evidence is clear 8,9 and a successful example exists 4 ; we must act now.…”

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“…4 Other countries, including Brazil, must learn from Taiwan's model 4 as new outbreaks of unknown diseases are an ongoing risk. 8 , 9 It is of paramount importance to think beyond the ongoing pandemic and to act now not only to overcome the current challenge but also to develop the necessary knowledge and actions that will enable timely action against future pandemics.…”

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Craniofacial Surgeons in Different Settings Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic

Denadai

2020

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Better Prepare Than React: Reordering Public Health Priorities 100 Years After the Spanish Flu Epidemic

Cited by 20 publications

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Demographic and Attitudinal Factors of Adherence to Quarantine Guidelines During COVID-19: The Italian Model

Demographic and Attitudinal Factors of Adherence to Quarantine Guidelines During COVID-19: The Italian Model

Impact of lockdown on COVID-19 prevalence and mortality during 2020 pandemic: observational analysis of 27 countries

Craniofacial Surgeons in Different Settings Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic

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