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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Contrasting Hygiene-Related Gastrointestinal Infections and Stress-Related Diseases at a Primary Health Care Facility within a Sub-Saharan African City: Before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Patience B Tetteh-Quarcoo, Emmanuel Afutu, Madonna Wiafe-Ansong, Fleischer C N Kotey, Nicholas T K D Dayie, Eric S Donkor, John Ahenkorah, Emilia Asuquo Udofia, Patrick F Ayeh-Kumi, Bartholomew Dzudzor and 1 more

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Article in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. [Epidemiological characteristics in gastroenteritis diagnosis before and during the pandemic].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2024
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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Patience B Tetteh-QuarcooDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-3344-4869
Emmanuel AfutuDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
Madonna Wiafe-AnsongDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
Fleischer C N KoteyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-0286-3638
Nicholas T K D DayieDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-4491-6902
Eric S DonkorDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
John AhenkorahDepartment of Anatomy, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-0617-5210
Emilia Asuquo UdofiaDepartment of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
Patrick F Ayeh-KumiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
Bartholomew DzudzorDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra P.O. Box KB 4236, Ghana.
Isaac Julius Asiedu-GyekyeUniversity of Ghana School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box KB 52, Ghana.
University of Ghana · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, protocols such as social distancing and upscaling of hygiene practices were implemented to limit the spread of the disease. Meanwhile, along with COVID-19 came stress due to restrictions on movement, trade and transport, and closure of schools, among others.

aimThis study compared the prevalence of hygiene-related gastrointestinal infections and stress-related diseases before (March 2019-February 2020) and during (March 2020-February 2021) the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: This was a retrospective single-center review of deidentified patient data from the Korle Bu Polyclinic, Accra, Ghana.

resultsComparing the pre-COVID-19 era to the COVID-19 era, there was a statistically nonsignificant change in the number of cases and prevalence of gastroenteritis and enteric fever (

conclusionDuring the pandemic, a significant increase in the prevalence of stress-related diseases was observed. However, a statistically nonsignificant change was recorded for gastrointestinal infections, with females reporting more of these disorders. Consequently, it is important to strengthen the capacity for managing stress-related conditions alongside diseases that cause pandemics when they arise.

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COVID-19depressiongastrointestinal infectionsstress-related diseases

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PMID36648867
PMCPMC9844452
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