Title of article :
A review on quarantine during COVID-19 outbreak: Lessons learned from previous epidemics
Author/Authors :
Vakili ، Kimia Student Research Committee, School of medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Ahsan ، Elahe Student Research Committee, School of medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Fathi ، Mobina Student Research Committee, School of medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Deravi ، Niloofar Student Research Committee, School of medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Yaghoobpoor ، Shirin Student Research Committee, School of medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Mokhtari ، Melika Student Research Committee, Faculty of Dentistry - Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch , Fazel ، Tara Student Research Committee - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, international campus , Holaki ، Mercede Dental Student’s Scientific Research Center, School of dentistry - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Javanmardi ، Sara Student research committee, Faculty of Dentistry - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Shekarriz-Foumani ، Reza Department of Community Medicine - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Vaezjalali ، Maryam Department of Microbiology - Faculty of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Since the emergence in December 2019, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic that has infected so many people all around the world. As there are no vaccination or antiviral treatment available yet, public health measures play a substantial role in the management of this pandemic. Governments of affected countries have imposed different quarantine policies and travel bans. As quarantine can have many controversial aspects, this review intends to clarify its role in disease control and other aspects of human everyday life with due attention to a couple of epidemics in the past (SARS, MERS, and flu) and ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: We conducted a thorough search in PubMed, Research Gate, Google Scholar, Excerpta Media Database (EMBASE), and Web of Science databases and collected all relevant articles to Quarantine in the past epidemics (SARS, MERS, and flu) as well as ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Results: A total of 176 articles were extracted in our primary search process. Primarily, 53 articles have been excluded because of duplication. The other 44 articles have been excluded due to different reasons (Lack of useful information and eligibility of data). Finally, 79 articles were selected for more evaluation (published until April 2020). Conclusion: By having previous epidemics, including SARS, MERS, and flu, in mind, quarantine and isolation seem to be proper choices for this situation. But, as this epidemy is bigger than former ones, stricter public health measurements, such as serious social distancing and community-wide containment, are recommended.
Keywords :
COVID , 19 , Coronavirus Infections , Quarantine
Journal title :
Social Determinants of Health
Journal title :
Social Determinants of Health
