Review Article
Sanaa M’sahel, Mohamed Amine
EUROPEAN J MED ED TE, Volume 14, Issue 1, Article No: em2101
ABSTRACT
A novel virus has emerged to the world causing a new pandemic of respiratory infection. On February 2020, the World Health Organization named it Corona disease 2019. The emergence of this epidemic was first reported in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, before it spread to other countries. In response to this pandemic, the World Health Organization has stressed the need for strengthening health professionals worldwide. Indeed, adequate protective measures can help protect patients and staff from the transmission of a highly infectious disease.
Managing COVID-19 patients exposes healthcare professionals to the risk of contracting the disease and transmitting it to those around them. This risk is very high because of the mode of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, which is transmitted by inhalation, contact with droplets and infected surfaces which makes it a very contagious disease. Thus, adequate precautions in healthcare establishments can help mitigate this risk, such as adopting several protective measures including personal protective equipment. By the same vein, healthcare professionals run a high risk of anxiety, stress, depression and burnout when managing COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the protection of the mental health of these health workers also includes psychological support measures.
In this regard, this article purports to describe the health and safety measures related to the prevention of the risk of COVID-19 infection to health professionals in China and Morocco. On the other hand, it seeks to present the psychological support measures for these agents in the two aforementioned countries.
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, health workers, protective measures, Mental health, China, Morocco
Original Article
Cemile Merve Seymen, Kevser Delen, Sinem Oruc, Gulnur Take Kaplanoglu, Dilek Kuzay Aksoy, Bahriye Sirav Aral
EUROPEAN J MED ED TE, Volume 14, Issue 1, Article No: em2102
ABSTRACT
Objective: In this study, our aim is to investigate the possible protective effects of melatonin on potential damage caused by 2600 MHz radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure on epididymis.
Materials and Methods: 36 Wistar Albino male rats were divided into six groups. Group 1: Control, Group 2: Sham Control (mirror of RF exposure), Group 3: Sham Melatonin (mirror of RF exposure and melatonin injection), Group 4: Melatonin (melatonin injection), Group 5: RF (2600 MHz RF exposure), Group 6: RF and Melatonin (2600 MHz RF exposure and melatonin injection). During the experiment, body weights were measured and at the end of the 30-day experimental period, epididymis tissues were collected and examined with Hematoxylin-Eosin.
Results: Epididymis was distinguished in normal histological appearance in the Control, Sham Control, Sham Melatonin and Melatonin groups. In the RF group, some structural degenerations were observed such as irregular tubule profile, deterioration and vacuolization in epithelium, loss of stereocilia, seperation in lateral and basal junctions of epithelium and immature sperm formation. In the RF and Melatonin group, the general histological appearance was found to be similar to the control groups except for some continuing degenerations.
Conclusion: Taken together, 2600 MHz RF radiation exposure caused some structural degenerations on epididymis and melatonin administration provided therapeutic effects on these degenerations.
Keywords: radiofrequency radiation, melatonin, epididymis