http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/944 2026-06-24T04:11:22Z 2026-06-24T04:11:22Z Goldsteina, Joshua R. Lee, Ronald D. http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/993 2020-11-22T19:25:44Z 2020-09-08T00:00:00Z

Title: Demographic perspectives on the mortality of COVID-19 and other epidemics Authors: Goldsteina, Joshua R.; Lee, Ronald D. Abstract: To put estimates of COVID-19 mortality into perspective, we estimate age-specific mortality for an epidemic claiming for illustrative purposes 1 million US lives, with results approximately scalable over a broad range of deaths. We calculate the impact on period life expectancy (down 2.94 y) and remaining life years (11.7 y per death). Avoiding 1.75 million deaths or 20.5 trillion person years of life lost would be valued at $10.2 to $17.5 trillion. The age patterns of COVID-19 mortality in other countries are quite similar and increase at rates close to each country’s rate for all-cause mortality. The scenario of 1 million COVID-19 deaths is similar in scale to that of the decades-long HIV/AIDS and opioid-overdose epidemics but considerably smaller than that of the Spanish flu of 1918. Unlike HIV/AIDS and opioid epidemics, the COVID-19 deaths are concentrated in a period of months rather than spread out over decades.

2020-09-08T00:00:00Z Xie, Zidian Li, Dongmei http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/992 2020-11-22T19:25:31Z 2020-05-11T00:00:00Z

Title: Health and Demographic Impact on COVID-19 Infection and Mortality in US Counties Authors: Xie, Zidian; Li, Dongmei Abstract: With the pandemic of COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases and related deaths are increasing in the US. We aimed to understand the potential impact of health and demographic factors on the infection and mortality rates of COVID-19 at the population level. Methods We collected total number of confirmed cases and deaths related to COVID-19 at the county level in the US from January 21, 2020 to April 23, 2020. We extracted health and demographic measures for each US county. Multivariable linear mixed effects models were used to investigate potential correlations of health and demographic characteristics with the infection and mortality rates of COVID-19 in US counties. Results Our models showed that several health and demographic factors were positively correlated with the infection rate of COVID-19, such as low education level and percentage of Black. In contrast, several factors, including percentage of smokers and percentage of food insecure, were negatively correlated with the infection rate of COVID-19. While the number of days since first confirmed case and the infection rate of COVID-19 were negatively correlated with the mortality rate of COVID-19, percentage of elders (65 and above) and percentage of rural were positively correlated with the mortality rate of COVID-19. Conclusions At the population level, health and demographic factors could impact the infection and mortality rates of COVID-19 in US counties.

2020-05-11T00:00:00Z Singh, Shweta Roy, Deblina Sinha, Krittika Parveen, Sheeba Sharma, Ginni Joshi, Gunjan http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/991 2020-11-22T19:25:07Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations Authors: Singh, Shweta; Roy, Deblina; Sinha, Krittika; Parveen, Sheeba; Sharma, Ginni; Joshi, Gunjan Abstract: Background: COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has led to short term as well as long term psychosocial and mental health implications for children and adolescents. The quality and magnitude of impact on minors is determined by many vulnerability factors like developmental age, educational status, pre-existing mental health condition, being economically underprivileged or being quarantined due to infection or fear of infection. Aims: This paper is aimed at narratively reviewing various articles related to mental-health aspects of children and adolescents impacted by COVID-19 pandemic and enforcement of nationwide or regional lockdowns to prevent further spread of infection. Methodology: We conducted a review and collected articles and advisories on mental health aspects of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We selected articles and thematically organized them. We put up their major findings under the thematic areas of impact on young children, school and college going students, children and adolescents with mental health challenges, economically underprivileged children, impact due to quarantine and separation from parents and the advisories of international organizations. We have also provided recommendations to the above. Conclusion: There is a pressing need for planning longitudinal and developmental studies, and implementing evidence based elaborative plan of action to cater to the psycho social and mental health needs of the vulnerable children and adolescents during pandemic as well as post pandemic. There is a need to ameliorate children and adolescents’ access to mental health support services geared towards providing measures for developing healthy coping mechanisms during the current crisis. For this innovative child and adolescent mental health policies policies with direct and digital collaborative networks of psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatricians, and community volunteers are deemed necessary.

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Haider, Imran Ijaz Tiwana, Farah Tahir, Sania Mumtaz http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/990 2020-11-22T19:24:54Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adult Mental Health Authors: Haider, Imran Ijaz; Tiwana, Farah; Tahir, Sania Mumtaz Abstract: The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019 has progressed to the status of a global pandemic, with countries across the seven continents adversely affected and the number of human cases exceeding two million. With no available vaccine, the treatment is primarily symptomatic for those affected and preventative for those at risk. Most countries have taken action to curtail the spread of COVID-19 through measures such as lockdowns, social distancing and voluntary self-isolation. Whilst necessary, such measures and the disease itself, may have an adverse impact on mental health. In view of research from previous pandemic crises, it is known that such situations are likely to increase stress levels and have negative psychiatric effects. The impact is likely to be felt by the general public, sufferers of COVID-19, their families and friends, persons with pre-existing mental health conditions and healthcare workers.

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