Current State of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Algeria

Ababsa, Mostefa; Aouissi, Hani Amir

doi:10.26420/jcommunitymedhealthcare.2020.1036

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“…The first case was reported on February 25, 2020. Early 2021, Algeria has shocked the world by reporting one of the highest fatality rate with approximately 15% (1).…”

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Algeria's preparedness for Omicron variant and for the fourth wave of COVID-19

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2021

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“…The first case was reported on February 25, 2020. Early 2021, Algeria has shocked the world by reporting one of the highest fatality rate with approximately 15% (1).…”

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“…Our study could be extended to explore biodiversity indicators for many dimensions; we could, for example, verify the stability of the explicative model of biodiversity during our period (2017-2018), previously, and for the future periods using several statistical tests such as the Chow Test, etc. However, currently it is difficult to do investigative work, in particular because of the epidemiological crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Algeria [96].…”

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Influence of Land Use on Avian Diversity in North African Urban Environments

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Land cover and use changes are important to study for their impact on ecosystem services and ultimately on sustainability. In urban environments, a particularly important research question addresses the relationship between urbanization-related changes and biodiversity, subject to controversies in the literature. Birds are an important ecological group, and useful for answering this question. The present study builds upon the hypothesis according to which avian diversity decreases with urbanization. In order to answer it, a sample of 4245 observations from 650 sites in Annaba, Algeria, obtained through the point abundance index method, were investigated by computing Shannon-Wiener’s diversity index and the species richness, mapping them, and analyzing the results statistically. The findings confirm the study hypothesis and are relevant for planning, as they stress the role of urban green spaces as biodiversity hotspots, and plead for the need of connecting them. From a planning perspective, the results emphasize the need for interconnecting the green infrastructure through avian corridors. Moreover, the results fill in an important lack of data on the biodiversity of the region, and are relevant for other similar Mediterranean areas. Future studies could use the findings to compare with data from other countries and continents.

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“…Some studies have analyzed the differences and similarities in how the inhabitants of different countries responded to government policies enacted during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 44 ] by measuring, for example, confirmed cases and deaths using the stringency index. The results varied according to each country [ 45 ]. If possible, a more government-related response would be worth investigating.…”

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The Importance of Behavioral and Native Factors on COVID-19 Infection and Severity: Insights from a Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on a global scale. Understanding the innate and lifestyle-related factors influencing the rate and severity of COVID-19 is important for making evidence-based recommendations. This cross-sectional study aims at establishing a potential relationship between human characteristics and vulnerability/resistance to SARS-CoV-2. We hypothesize that the impact of the virus is not the same due to cultural and ethnic differences. A cross-sectional study was performed using an online questionnaire. The methodology included the development of a multi-language survey, expert evaluation, and data analysis. Data were collected using a 13-item pre-tested questionnaire based on a literature review between 9 December 2020 and 21 July 2021. Data were statistically analyzed using logistic regression. For a total of 1125 respondents, 332 (29.5%) were COVID-19 positive; among them, 130 (11.5%) required home-based treatment, and 14 (1.2%) intensive care. The significant and most influential factors on infection included age, physical activity, and health status (p < 0.05), i.e., better physical activity and better health status significantly reduced the possibility of infection, while older age significantly increased it. The severity of infection was negatively associated with the acceptance (adherence and respect) of preventive measures and positively associated with tobacco (p < 0.05), i.e., smoking regularly significantly increases the severity of COVID-19 infection. This suggests the importance of behavioral factors compared to innate ones. Apparently, individual behavior is mainly responsible for the spread of the virus. Therefore, adopting a healthy lifestyle and scrupulously observing preventive measures, including vaccination, would greatly limit the probability of infection and prevent the development of severe COVID-19.

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Current State of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Algeria

Cited by 9 publications

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Algeria's preparedness for Omicron variant and for the fourth wave of COVID-19

Algeria's preparedness for Omicron variant and for the fourth wave of COVID-19

Influence of Land Use on Avian Diversity in North African Urban Environments

The Importance of Behavioral and Native Factors on COVID-19 Infection and Severity: Insights from a Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study

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