Use of Hand Sanitizers in COVID-19 Prevention: A Comprehensive Overview

This study examined coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention knowledge among community residents in Eastern Ethiopia to support public health interventions and vaccination coverage. A cross-sectional survey in August-September 2021 recruited 880 participants from households in a Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Harari and Oromia, Ethiopia. Participants were randomly selected and interviewed in person using tablets and a standardized questionnaire. Principal components analysis was used to create a score representing COVID-19 prevention knowledge. Quasi-Poisson regression was used to examine associations between demographic characteristics and COVID-19 prevention knowledge. The survey also assessed awareness of community/government COVID-19 prevention measures and healthcare services for under-5 children and pregnant women. The most cited COVID-19 prevention measures were handwashing with soap (91.5%) and wearing facemasks (89.2%); least mentioned were avoiding travel (22.2%) and wearing medical gloves (20.3%). Commonly recognized community/government measures included school closures (77.0%), avoiding gatherings (75.2%), and staying home (62.3%). Adjusted analyses demonstrated higher COVID-19 prevention knowledge among rural participants, those aged ≥65 years (reference: <25), with secondary education (reference: no education), with monthly income of ≥2,001 Birr (reference: 0–1,200), and were farmers, domestic/subsistence workers, or government employees (reference: unemployed). Knowledge was lower among households with ≥5 household members. Of households with under-5 children and pregnant women, 9.4% and 12.3% missed medical care visits since mid-March 2020 consequent to the pandemic. Public health interventions to reduce COVID-19 transmission rely on risk perception and knowledge. Understanding these factors can help Ethiopian authorities design effective health education programs to control community and household SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

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Risks of Coronavirus Infectious Disease 19 (SARS-CoV-2) in Companion Animals

AL-Farwachi,

Albadrani,

AL-Obadi

et al. 2024

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The epidemiological situation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in humans and animals is continually evolving. Given the probable animal origin of SARS-CoV-2 and the recent case reports in pets, especially cats and dogs, and their close contact with humans, it is critical to comprehend how sensitive SARS-CoV-2 is to humans and vice versa in order to control the coronavirus infectious disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. The most susceptible companion animals to contract SARS-CoV-2 infection include cats, ferrets, and hamsters. The virus SARS-CoV-2 that is carried from pets to humans is generally thought to have little to no effect on the viral transmission across the broader community, and there is little evidence of mutations. Thus, there is no requisite for specialized surveillance programmes for SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets; in most cases, testing should only be done on pet owners or veterinarians who interact with these animals. It is recommended to properly dispose of human waste in order to lower the probability of SARS-CoV-2 spreading to animals. Additionally, it is best to avoid contact with pets, particularly if they are ill or deceased. In addition to evaluating animals exhibiting clinical indications, monitoring is advised for household pets.

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Use of Hand Sanitizers in COVID-19 Prevention: A Comprehensive Overview

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Risks of Coronavirus Infectious Disease 19 (SARS-CoV-2) in Companion Animals

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