Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Haemoparasites
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of human life and healthcare worldwide. There is growing evidence that various infectious disease dynamics may have been altered as an indirect result of the pandemic. Understanding any changes could help optimize control and treatment strategies in the pandemic context. This systematic review aims to synthesize available evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of major haemoparasitic infections.
Global efforts have made progress against some haemoparasitic diseases. However, achieving elimination goals will require sustained or increased resources for prevention, diagnosis and case management. The economic and social impacts of COVID-19 have disproportionately affected low-income populations in endemic regions, potentially limiting access to these vital control measures.
The 21st century has seen the worldwide spread of two previously unrecognized coronaviruses, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), both of which are highly pathogenic. A united global effort led to the rapid identification of the SARS coronavirus and remarkable scientific advancements in epidemic prevention.
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Abdulaziz Hamed S Alkhamash (7), Ahmed Abdullah B alwethenani(8),Amal Abdullah Alkhaldi(9),Majed Humod Alsufyani(10),Majidah Mahmoud H Alfahmi(11),Sharifah Atiah R Alfahmy(12)., N. S. . M. A. B. A. B. (2),Wedad S. A. (3), F. S. A. A. (4), K. H. K. A. A. (6),. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Haemoparasites. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(04), 1219-1229. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v29i04.5723
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Abdulaziz Hamed S Alkhamash (7), Ahmed Abdullah B alwethenani(8),Amal Abdullah Alkhaldi(9),Majed Humod Alsufyani(10),Majidah Mahmoud H Alfahmi(11),Sharifah Atiah R Alfahmy(12)., N. S. . M. A. B. A. B. (2),Wedad S. A. (3), F. S. A. A. (4), K. H. K. A. A. (6),. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Haemoparasites. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(04), 1219-1229. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v29i04.5723
