Publications by authors named "Christy Ko"
Background: Placental cord drainage (PCD) after vaginal birth accelerates placental delivery by 2.85 minutes, but reduces blood loss by only 77 mL.
Aims: To determine if PCD at elective caesarean section accelerates placental delivery, compared to delayed cord clamping (DCC).
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with HIV in Victoria, Australia: 1 Year Later.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Australia had a low number of COVID-19 cases during the first year of the pandemic, but as restrictions eased and vaccinations became available, researchers focused on how the pandemic affected Victorians with HIV (PWHIV).
- - Two surveys conducted in 2020 and 2021 revealed that a significant number of PWHIV experienced negative impacts on their mental health, with 68% reporting deterioration and 56% requiring mental health services, of which 39% could not access.
- - Despite high vaccination rates (90% had two doses), the surveys highlighted the ongoing concerns and challenges faced by PWHIV, emphasizing the need for better access to mental health services to improve their quality of life.
Background: Effectiveness of implementing interventions to optimise guideline-recommended medical prescription in low back pain is not well established.
Methods: A systematic review and random-effects meta-analyses for dichotomous outcomes with a Paule-Mandel estimator. Five databases and reference lists were searched from inception to 4 August 2021.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Living with HIV in Victoria, Australia.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses
April 2021
As of January 12, 2021, Australia has reported 28,634 COVID-19 cases. Most (20,411) cases are from the state of Victoria. In response to rising infections and community transmission in July 2020, on August 2nd, several restrictions were imposed for the following 111 days, including an 8pm curfew, a travel restriction to 5 km from home, and closure of nonessential services.
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