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  1. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak and the emergency public health measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mirsada Hukic / Mirza Ponjavic / Emin Tahirovic / Almir Karabegovic / Elvir Ferhatbegovic / Maja Travar / Fadila Serdarevic

    Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (2020)

    January – July, 2020

    2020  

    Abstract: Between March 5 and July 25, 2020, the total number of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) was 10 090 corresponding to a cumulative incidence rate of 285.7 per 100 000 population. Demographic and clinical information on all the ... ...

    Abstract Between March 5 and July 25, 2020, the total number of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) was 10 090 corresponding to a cumulative incidence rate of 285.7 per 100 000 population. Demographic and clinical information on all the cases along with exposure and contact information was collected using a standardized case report form. In suspected SARS-CoV-2 cases, respiratory specimens were collected and tested by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay. The dynamic of the outbreak was summarized using epidemiological curves, instantaneous reproduction number Rt and interactive choropleth maps for geographical distribution and spread. The rate of hospitalization was 14.0 % (790/5646) in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBH) and 6.2 % (267/4299) in Republic of Srpska (RS). The death rate was 2.2% (122/5646) in FBH and 3.6% in the RS (155/4299). After the authorities lifted mandatory quarantine restrictions, the basic reproduction number increased from 1.13 on May, the 20th to 1.72 on May the 31st. The outbreak concerns both entities, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, and it is more pronounced in those aged 20-44 years. It is important to develop the communication and emergency plan for the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in BH, including the mechanisms to allow the ongoing notification and updates at the national level.
    Keywords SARS-CoV-2 outbreak ; COVID-19 pandemic ; emergency ; public health ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Spatio-temporal data visualization for monitoring of control measures in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Mirza Ponjavić / Almir Karabegović / Elvir Ferhatbegović / Emin Tahirović / Selma Uzunović / Maja Travar / Aida Pilav / Maida Mulić / Sead Karakaš / Nermin Avdić / Zarina Mulabdić / Goran Pavić / Medina Bičo / Ivan Vasilj / Diana Mamić / Mirsada Hukić

    Medicinski Glasnik, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 265-

    2020  Volume 274

    Abstract: Aim The damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made the prevention of its further spread at the top of the list of priorities of many governments and state institutions responsible for health and civil protection around the world. This prevention ... ...

    Abstract Aim The damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made the prevention of its further spread at the top of the list of priorities of many governments and state institutions responsible for health and civil protection around the world. This prevention implies an effective system of epidemiological surveillance and the application of timely and effective control measures. This research focuses on the application of techniques for modelling and geovisualization of epidemic data with the aim of simple and fast communication of analytical results via geoportal. Methods The paper describes the approach applied through the project of establishing the epidemiological location-intelligence system for monitoring the effectiveness of control measures in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Results Epidemic data were processed and the results related to spatio-temporal analysis of the infection spread were presented by compartmental epidemic model, reproduction number R, epi-curve diagrams as well as choropleth maps for different levels of administrative units. Geovisualization of epidemic data enabled the release of numerous information from described models and indicators, providing easier visual communication of the spread of the disease and better recognition of its trend. Conclusion The approach involves the simultaneous application of epidemic models and epidemic data geovisualization, which allows a simple and rapid evaluation of the epidemic situation and the effects of control measures. This contributes to more informative decision-making related to control measures by suggesting their selective application at the local level.
    Keywords covid 19 pandemic ; decision making ; epidemiological techniques ; geocoding ; health information systems ; reproduction number ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton
    Document type Article ; Online
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