ASRIC Journal on Health Sciences 2021 v1-i1
ISSN: 2795-3637
EISSN: 2795-3580
ASRIC Journal on Health Sciences 2021 v1-i1
Published: 2021-12-04
Articles
Artificial intelligence CNN-WCA model and Weiner filtered FRFCM image segmentation technique for extraction and classification COVID-19 Virus
Satyasis Mishra, Harish Kalla, Dereje Tekilu, Tadesse Hailu Ayane
The COVID-19 disease started during the period December 2019 in China, and spreads rapidly throughout the world caused death of more than million peoples as per the WHO. Diagnosis of COVID-19 diseases is a very important part in its treatment. A prime reason behind an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients worldwide is the ignorance of people towards treatment in its early stages. This resear
Mandatory Institutional Quarantine in the Response to COVID-19 in Uganda: Field Notes from Frontline Health Workers
Brenda Nakazibwe , Abel Wilson Walekhwa, Susan Waako, Ian Amanya, Abdulaziz Tugume, Doreen Tuhebwe, Richard Mugahi
Introduction/Background: On 21st March 2020, the Ministry of Health of Uganda confirmed the first case of COVID-19 and established measures like institutional quarantine for high-risk travelers to interrupt transmission. Methods: From 21st March to 30th September 2020, alumni of Makerere University School of Public Health including Clinicians, Infection Prevention and Control Specialists, Epidemio
The initial 100-day COVID-19 landscape in Kenya: trends, mitigations and impacts
Kennedy O. Ouma, Saeed H. Kariunga, Anne W. Kamande
Since the first case of the novel COVID-19 was recorded in Kenya on 13 May 2020, the increase in positive cases, transformation into community transmission, and emergence of more epicenters, depicts a disconcerting trend despite the multi-phased government-driven mitigations. Hence the urgent need for more robust mechanisms to track and map COVID-19, and design targeted mitigations. Such intervent
Frugal Chemoprophylaxis against COVID-19: Possible preventive benefits for the populace
John Oluwafemi Teibo, Folashade Gloria Olorunfemi, John Ajayi, Abiodun Mohammed Adewolu
Introduction: Since the outbreak of Covid-19 around December 2019 which is rapidly expanding with confirmed cases in over 210 countries. Global incidence is on a ravaging increase and with new cases reported daily which has imposed threat to global health and economy. Some of the notable symptoms include dry cough, cold, fever and respiratory distress alongside inflammation. Methods: In order to
Lipophilic Efficiency as an Important Metric in the Design of SARS coronavirus 3C-like proteinase (3CL-pro) Inhibitors: Guidepost towards Lead Selection and Optimization in the Treatment of COVID-19
George Oche Ambrose, Joseph Enya, Tamonokorite AbelJack-Soala, Bukola Temitope Fabunmi, Ajayi Kolawole Temidayo, Bankole Olukayode Olusola
Pfizer researchers reported in 2018 that lipophilic efficiency (LipE) is an important metric that is increasingly being applied to medicinal chemistry drug discovery programs. In this perspective, drug discovery examples have been strictly applied when adopting LipE to guide medicinal chemistry lead optimization toward candidate drugs with exceptional efficacy and safety in vivo potential, especia
The Role of Smart Technology in managing Infectious Diseases in the Developing World. The Case of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigali City - Rwanda
David Mihigo, Fredrick Bwire Magin
This study examines the effectiveness of smart technology in managing the Covid-19 pandemic in Kigali City - Rwanda. Data were collected through interviews by the use of structured questionnaires addressed to 4 administrative officers in the health sector. Also, 32 out 96 residents were randomly selected in each district. Results have shown that Drones (UAVs) were more used by 95% as opposed to Ro
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