. Elham Ahmadizadeh Fini; . Ali Asadian; . Ahmad Sotoudeh; . Mohammad Hadadian; . Abdoljabar Zakeri; . Masoud Dadras
Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-4
Abstract
BACKGROUND: One way to reduce the burden of early detection of COVID‑19 disease is invulnerable and high‑risk groups. The aim of this study was to diagnose and evaluate the disease ...
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BACKGROUND: One way to reduce the burden of early detection of COVID‑19 disease is invulnerable and high‑risk groups. The aim of this study was to diagnose and evaluate the disease inthe homeless in Southern Iran Bandar Abbas.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The target group of this study was 234 homeless people. Censussampling included all homeless residents of Isin camp Bandar Abbas. People were individuallyexamined, and their information was recorded. COVID‑19 sampling was done for all as outpatientsthis year.RESULTS: Eight percent of people were able to answer the questions of awareness about symptoms,ways of transmission, and ways of prevention of COVID‑19 disease. Nine percent of the homelesspeople in the target group stated that they used to wash their hands before settling in the camp. Sixpercent of homeless people stated that they used face masks before settling in the camp. Fifteenparticipants showed similar symptoms to COVID‑19, yet their test result was negative. However, sixpeople who were asymptomatic ended up afflicted. The mean duration of time (since the emergenceof symptoms to the sampling date) was 3 days. The minimum duration of time from the emergenceof symptoms to the sampling date was 3 h, and the maximum time was 7 days.CONCLUSION: Considering the spread of the disease, certain social measures need to be taken insociety to help take care of these people and transfer them from streets to safe places and provide fortheir essentials. Diagnostic tests should be done periodically among these people at regular intervals.