COVID-19 in Kerala: Health Index Theory

COVID-19 and Power in Global Health

Political scientists bring important tools to the analysis of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly a focus on the crucial role of power in global health politics. We delineate different kinds of power at play during the COVID-19 crisis, showing how a dearth of compulsory, institutional, and epistemic power undermined global cooperation and fuel...

Health Inequalities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemics are associated with significant and destructive national and global impacts on health, economy, society, and security. COVID-19 pandemic has imposed adverse economic consequences on the whole population. This is while the elderly and those with comorbidities, the economically disadvantaged and ethnic minorities were at increased risk of viral infection. Moreover, the mortality rate an...

Investigating Self-rated Health Among Health Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Northwest Iran

Background: Health promotion among health workers requires appropriate evidence of relevant determinants. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between mental health and its measured covariates with self-rated health (SRH) among health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in northwest Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 569 health workers f...

A Brief Report on Telerehabilitation during COVID-19 Outbreak- Experience at a Tertiary Care Center in Kerala

The unanticipated lockdown following the COVID-19 has had a significant impact in the field of rehabilitation compelling the professionals to switch to tele-mode in order to continue service without interruption. The aim of this article is to highlight the steps taken to overcome the various challenges encountered and to strengthen the opportunities in telerehabilitation services at a tertiary ...

Introducing an index to predict lung involvement deficiency in hypertensive patients with COVID-19