The most common are colds, influenza, and gastroenteritis
Doctors: Precautionary measures against “Corona” reduce seasonal disease infections
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Specialized doctors reported that the precautionary measures against the “Corona” virus that all members of society adhered to, greatly reduced the rates of viral and bacterial diseases, which were spread seasonally, most notably colds, influenza and intestinal influenza.
They stressed that fears of infection with the Corona virus have enhanced societal health awareness, by ensuring continuous sterilization of hands and surfaces, and maintaining safe distances through physical distancing, as well as following health systems that enhance the immune system in the face of diseases in general.
In detail, the family medicine and occupational health consultant, Dr. Mansour Anwar, said that since the beginning of the “Corona” pandemic, the number of clinic visitors who complain of seasonal diseases (viral and bacterial) that cause colds and influenza, in addition to intestinal influenza and food poisoning that were transmitted either through Contact or spread in the air through sneezing or other practices.
He stated that the commitment of community members to the measures to prevent "Corona", along with it, enhanced the prevention of other diseases, the level of health awareness, and the creation of a safer environment as a result of continuous sterilization.
The public health consultant, Vice-President of the Emirates Public Health Association, Dr. Badriya Al-Harami, said that the precautionary measures to prevent the “Corona” virus, such as physical distancing, wearing masks, personal hygiene, washing hands and using sterilizers constantly, in addition to adopting education, remote work and not mixing with patients, It reduced the rate of infections and the spread of the disease, not only in “Corona” infections, but in infections of some viral and seasonal diseases such as the common cold, seasonal flu and colds.
And she continued, "A decrease was observed in the number of visitors to some clinics, such as respiratory clinics, and the reason is that the symptoms and methods of transmission are very similar between the emerging corona virus, and some viruses that cause respiratory diseases such as seasonal influenza, as these viruses and germs are transmitted to our bodies through Sneezing, coughing, or touching surfaces contaminated with the virus, and therefore adherence to preventive measures that would prevent all types of viruses, has contributed significantly to reducing the spread of these diseases in society, and thus reducing the number of disease cases that have an impact on reducing costs and pressure on the health sector and transforming the capabilities of caring for the chronically ill.
Al-Harami stressed the importance of health awareness by strengthening the role of the family, school and workplaces in spreading a healthy culture among community members by following healthy behaviors and practices that contribute to immunizing the community from many diseases, such as wearing masks, physical distancing, taking the necessary vaccinations, and washing hands with soap and water or sterilizing them. continuously.
She pointed out that the low activity of some diseases, such as seasonal influenza, does not mean complacency in precautionary measures or neglect of influenza vaccination, as vaccination is necessary to protect members of society, especially groups most vulnerable to infection such as children, the elderly and pregnant women, or those who suffer from chronic diseases.
The family medicine specialist at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dr. Adel Saeed Sajwani, stated that the procedures for physical distancing, wearing masks, and sterilizing hands, contributed greatly to the prevention of other diseases that were transmitted between people, especially respiratory diseases, noting that global statistics monitored a decline. In the number of influenza infections in 2020, it gradually rose again this year due to people’s coexistence with “Corona”, and the neglect of some precautionary measures or their mitigation by some governments.
• The precautionary measures against "Corona" have raised the level of health awareness and created safe environments.
Reduction of bacterial diseases
Family medicine specialist at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dr. Adel Saeed Sajwani, confirmed that bacterial diseases and gastroenteritis have declined due to frequent sterilization, in addition to many eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and eye inflammation, due to hand hygiene, as well as some skin diseases, due to reliance on materials with Single use as a preventive measure, stressing the need for community members in general to continue to adhere to these measures to ensure a healthier life.
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