Background Highlighted by the rise of COVID-19, climate change, and conflict, socially
vulnerable populations are least resilient to disaster. In infectious disease management …

This paper explores the concept of a holistic approach in preventing and responding to
epidemics. Epidemics are defined as the occurrence of an illness or health-related event …

Background Collectivism has been identified as a protective factor against COVID-19–
perhaps due to increased conformity with social norms regarding prevention behaviors …

Introduction Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, wastewater
surveillance has been utilized to monitor the disease in the United States through routine …

Aims Nurses who care for patients with infectious disease may experince significant stress
and negative psychological reactions. The intention of nurses to care is a complex and …

Purpose This study aims to uncover the extent to which cultural traits may explain the
puzzling international divergence in COVID-19 outcomes, and how those traits interact with …

A pilot implementation of the rapid diagnostic test program was performed to collect
evidence of the feasibility, acceptability, and uptake of the COVID-19 AgRDT in Tanzania …

Adoption of COVID-19 preventive behaviors involves considering personal risk and the risk
to others. Consequently, many COVID-19 prevention measures are intended to protect both …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated public health policies to limit human
mobility and curb infection spread. Human mobility, which is often underestimated, plays a …

Culture is a combination of religion, rituals, beliefs, language, and expressions of different
kinds of human interactions. The public culture of the Punjab province of Pakistan has …