Browsing by Author "Chu, Dinh-Toi"

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    Children orphaned by COVID-19: A grim picture and the need of urgent actions
    (Elsevier, 2022) Chu, Dinh-Toi; Thi, Hue Vu; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Memish, Ziad A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    The COVID-19 had caused as a global pandemic and resulted in enormous burdens. In addition, faced with the proliferation of SARS-CoV 2 variant strains, this pandemic is continuing unremitting. The world seemed to focus primarily on middle-aged and elderly deaths, however the interest of the impact of COVID-19 on children is limited. Scientists have estimated that orphanhood and caregiver death related to COVID-19 had increased twice in the last six months compared with the first 14 months of the pandemic. Orphans face directly the health consequences.
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    COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: current status and perspectives
    (Taylor & Francis, 2022) Chu, Dinh-Toi; Vu Ngoc, Suong-Mai; Vu Thi, Hue; Thi, Yen-Vy Nguyen; Ho, Thuy-Tien; Hoang, Van-Thuan; Singh, Vijai; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally with catastrophic damages to the public health, social and economy since the beginning of the outbreak. In 2020, Southeast Asia proved that it could prevent the worst effects of a pandemic through the closure of activities and borders and movement restriction, as well as social distancing. Nevertheless, with the occurrence of the common variants of concern (VOCs), especially Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Delta (B.1.617.2), Southeast Asia is facing a significant increase in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Now, the area also has the threats of the spreading out of the dangerous variant - Omicron (B.1.1.529) from other close countries or regions. COVID-19 countermeasures such as closures and social distancing seem to be insufficient. Moreover, Southeast Asia is being held back by a shortage of vaccines and other medical resources. This work focuses on describing the COVID-19 situation, the virus variants, and the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in the area. We also provide perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, protecting the economic capitals, developing the green zone, and the importance of finding more vaccine supplies in Southeast Asia.
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    Social distancing and physical isolation associated -malnutrition and COVID-19
    (Elsevier, 2022) Chu, Dinh-Toi; Nguyen, Thanh-Lam; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Memish, Ziad A.; Medicine, School of Medicine
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    Social distancing and physical isolation associated -malnutrition and COVID-19
    (Elsevier, 2022) Chu, Dinh-Toi; Nguyen, Thanh-Lam; Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A.; Memish, Ziad A.; Medicine, School of Medicine