COVID-19 handling report for pre-case, case (pre-hospital and hospital), and post-case phases in the elderly as vulnerable populations in 6 Asia Pacific countries

Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Hiroki Nakatani, Susiana Nugraha, Supa Pengpid, Wonpen Keawpan, Bonardo Prayogo Hasiholan, Nguyen Phuong Toai, Ameerali Abdeali, Marzuki Isahak, Sudijanto Kamso

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Abstract

In this current COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly (60 years and over) are more vulnerable populations to be infected and become victims. In a disaster cycle, the various parts are usually divided into three stages, consisting of the pre-impact stage, the trans-impact stage, and the post-impact stage. It is necessary to explain how to handle the COVID-19 disaster for the elderly at each step (explain the meaning of pre-case, case (pre-hospital and hospital), and post-case phases, respectively). This paper presents the handling of COVID-19 for elderly in pre-case, case, and post-case phases in six Asia-Pacific countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Japan). The data and information come from COVID-19 official websites of each country, including information from World Health Organization (WHO), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mass media, and professional associations. The handling of COVID-19 in the pre-case phase has been done correctly for the elderly, especially in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. In the case phase (pre-hospital and hospital), only Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand have followed special handling protocols for the elderly, particularly for those who have comorbidities and respiratory diseases. For the post-case phase, all countries have the same treatment protocol for all age groups, with none specific for the elderly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)350-359
JournalGlobal Health & Medicine
Volume2
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2020

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • elderly
  • Asia Pacific
  • handling
  • risk

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