The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections
Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to determine whether there is a change in the frequency of upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infections except for COVID-19 between 2019-2020, and to determine the effect of pandemic measures on this change in case of a change. Materials and M...
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Kirsehir Ahi Evran University
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| author | Burcu BEYAZGÜL Rüstem KUZAN Hazal KAYA İbrahim KORUK |
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| description | Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to determine whether there is a change in the frequency of upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infections except for COVID-19 between 2019-2020, and to determine the effect of pandemic measures on this change in case of a change.
Materials and Methods: The study is cross-sectional. Research data were collected using a structured questionnaire and the country's internet-based personal health information data (E-Pulse).
Results: Based on both the statements of participants and records, it was determined that the number of respiratory tract infections decreased during the pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic period. Being in crowded environments, doing social activities, complying with social distancing, washing hands, and the presence of other members of the family in a crowded environment had no effect on having respiratory tract infections in 2020.
Conclusion: Non-COVID-19 respiratory tract infections decreased during the pandemic period. The measures taken and changing lifestyle are effective in these results. Personal risk perception is important in individual behavior. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c08a82fd6794a148cb270eaf17435fc2023-09-04T08:23:14ZengKirsehir Ahi Evran UniversityAhi Evran Medical Journal2619-92032023-08-017213313910.46332/aemj.1096280The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory InfectionsBurcu BEYAZGÜL 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0417-3588Rüstem KUZAN1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5284-0525Hazal KAYA2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0118-8514İbrahim KORUK3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9564-2214Harran UniversityBitlis İl Sağlık MüdürlüğüHARRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİHARRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİPurpose: In this study, it is aimed to determine whether there is a change in the frequency of upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infections except for COVID-19 between 2019-2020, and to determine the effect of pandemic measures on this change in case of a change. Materials and Methods: The study is cross-sectional. Research data were collected using a structured questionnaire and the country's internet-based personal health information data (E-Pulse). Results: Based on both the statements of participants and records, it was determined that the number of respiratory tract infections decreased during the pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic period. Being in crowded environments, doing social activities, complying with social distancing, washing hands, and the presence of other members of the family in a crowded environment had no effect on having respiratory tract infections in 2020. Conclusion: Non-COVID-19 respiratory tract infections decreased during the pandemic period. The measures taken and changing lifestyle are effective in these results. Personal risk perception is important in individual behavior.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2344053coronavirusprotectionprotective equipmentrisk reduction |
| spellingShingle | Burcu BEYAZGÜL Rüstem KUZAN Hazal KAYA İbrahim KORUK The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections Ahi Evran Medical Journal coronavirus protection protective equipment risk reduction |
| title | The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections |
| title_full | The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections |
| title_short | The Effect of Prevention Practices Taken During the Pandemic Process on the Prevalence of Other Respiratory Infections |
| title_sort | effect of prevention practices taken during the pandemic process on the prevalence of other respiratory infections |
| topic | coronavirus protection protective equipment risk reduction |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2344053 |
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