Doctors reported that the precautionary measures and movement restrictions during the application of the national sterilization program not only contributed to reducing infections by "Covid-19", and besieging the virus, but also contributed to a decrease in the rates of infection with respiratory and skin diseases in general, in addition to increasing rates of family bonding and healthy life What caused an increase in the numbers of pregnant women, while some diseases increased, including skin allergies due to the frequent use of sterilizers and the high rates of obesity among children.
In detail, the Infectious Diseases Consultant, Chairman of the National Clinical Committee for Corona Virus, Executive Director of Medical Affairs in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Nawal Al-Kaabi, told «Emirates Today» that respiratory diseases have declined “theoretically” since the application of the precautionary measures, and we are currently We make comparisons, but the difficulty of the matter is the simultaneous tightening of the preventive measures against corona infection with the end of the flu season.
She pointed out that the season of influenza and respiratory diseases recedes annually during the period between February and March, the period that saw the spread of «Covid-19» and the start of movement restrictions and adherence to precautionary measures, and thus the comparison will be difficult.
The consultant pediatrician, Dr. Ahmed Al-Erqsousi, emphasized that the precautionary measures and physical distance contributed to reducing infection among children by between 60% and 80%, indicating that the most significantly decreased injuries are upper respiratory diseases (allergies, asthma, colds, and bronchitis). Airway) and almond inflammation, in addition to allergic diseases that were caused by viral infections.
The family medicine specialist, Dr. Hoda El-Sayed, said that students stopped going to nurseries and schools, and the strict precautionary measures that families followed to protect their children, and preventing them from leaving the house, contributed to protecting them from viral infection in general, but that resulted in a negative aspect that represented in the high rate of obesity Children, as a result of immobility or sports activities, pointing to the importance of families' commitment to a diet and exercise to combat obesity due to the many health problems that arise.
She added that the coming period will witness an increase of obesity in children by at least 10%, than it was before, noting that the start of activities and reducing movement restriction hours will help in curbing this increase, provided that a healthy diet program is implemented with exercise.
For his part, a consultant dermatologist, Dr. Khaled Othman, pointed to a significant decline in the incidence of infectious diseases since the emergence of the Corona virus as a result of the precautionary measures that prevented the habits of contact and "scratching", as well as the shift in most sectors to work remotely, in addition to the decline of diseases Genital skin resulting from extramarital relationships.
Othman said: «The same period witnessed an increase in the incidence of other skin diseases as a result of the preventive measures, most notably eczema (dermatitis) as a result of the use of antiseptics and alcohol in abundance, which leads to burning the skin, and some people are allergic to the skin of the face or ear skin, or hands as a result Wearing masks, or because of the muzzle tie behind the ear, or wearing gloves, as well as skin diseases associated with the psychological state, which are activated by anxiety and stress, including psoriasis and alopecia.
He pointed out that most of the skin diseases are linked to the psychological part, and the pressure that some required while restricting movement and fear of infection from an unknown virus has helped increase their rates.
In turn, the dermatologist, Dr. Ahmed Al-Amin reported that the rate of incidence of temporary skin diseases decreased during the past three months, compared to the rates in the same period of each year.
He pointed out that the majority of fungi diseases and bacterial infections, which are considered to be non-chronic skin diseases, decreased due to the high health awareness that accompanied the emergence of the "Covid-19" virus, and the followers of the community to follow proper hygiene and prevention methods.
The director of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Danet Emirates Hospital in Abu Dhabi, a consultant gynecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Marwan Munir Kamel said: “A significant increase in pregnancy is expected during the period of movement restriction due to long periods of stay in homes and travel restrictions that have led to many followers One of the families is a healthy lifestyle, exercising with the family, and avoiding smoking and fast eating, which positively affects the health of couples and fertility ».
He added: «The various clinics and departments related to pregnancy follow-up at Dana Emirates Hospital, including the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Advanced Fetal Medicine Unit, have witnessed a marked increase in the number of reviews with a view to periodic follow-up of pregnancy, and conducting the necessary checks to ensure the safety of pregnancy, and check on the health of the mother and fetus during these Period".
A consultant gynecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Sameh Azazi, pointed out that viral diseases transmitted through contact decreased by no less than 25%, aided by the keenness to wear masks, gloves, and physical spacing, as a result of awareness campaigns implemented by the state within its preventive measures to counter the Corona virus. This will not only be reflected in the current time, but the rate of decline will continue in the future as well as a result of changing lifestyle.
A consultant gynecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Walid El-Sherbiny, emphasized that the movement restriction period witnessed a remarkable increase in the registration of pregnancies, which led us to expect the birth rates to increase during the end of this year and the beginning of next year compared to previous years, due to the reasons for increasing the pregnancy to the presence of the husband The wife is at home for long periods, and the resulting convergence contributed to the decrease in anxiety and raised fertility rates for the spouses, indicating that some patients had a pregnancy delay of five years, seven years and 13 years, and their pregnancy was recorded during this period.
In addition, the professor of culture and society at the Canadian University in Dubai, Dr. Saif Rashid Al Jabri, stressed that the pandemic and movement restrictions contributed to the bonding of families, and increased familiarity between spouses, and consequently an increase in the hormones of happiness and fertilization.
Lifestyle changes
The results of the life questionnaire in light of the new Corona virus, which was launched by the Department of Community Development, and in which 45 thousand citizens and residents in Abu Dhabi participated, showed that the results of the household correlation index in the questionnaire showed that 90% of the participants changed their lifestyle, and 86% considered that the crisis contributed to Strengthening their family relationships.
While the participants in the questionnaire confirmed that they have become more connected with their families by 83.31%.
The season of influenza and respiratory diseases falls annually between February and March