PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COVID-19-april-7

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COVID-19

07/04/2020 Issue: 17

IKU Distance Education Studies

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Proper Nutrition Suggestions Can Empower Elderly Individuals Against Coronary Virus!

The outbreak of the new Coronary Virus Disease (COVID-19) poses unprecedented challenges and threats worldwide. Unfortunately, older, weaker and comorbid individuals are known to be at higher risk among those diagnosed as COVID-19 positive. Malnutrition makes these individuals more susceptible to current risks, so various nutritional recommendations are recommended to help older individuals become more resistant to coronavirus or other viruses.

1- To increase the immune system with proper nutrition

It is a proven fact that good health and nutrition go hand in hand. Because the elderly are more sensitive to COVID-19, a diet rich in certain vitamins and minerals can create an immune wall against viruses. Including beta-carotene, vitamin C and E and zinc-rich fruits and vegetables is an important nutritional strategy in the daily diet.

2- To increase the consumption of foods with high nutritional value

Foods such as broccoli, mushrooms and cabbage are called "super nutrients" because of their rich nutrients. Therefore, it is one of the immune-boosting foods that can be added to the diet of the elderly. Including foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish, beans, flaxseeds and some nuts) in their diet is another important nutritional recommendation.

3- Ensuring adequate water consumption

Elderly individuals are recommended to consume 8-9 glasses of water daily to keep the mucous membranes moist and further reduce colds and flu. If there is not enough water consumption due to the weak feeling of thirst, foods such as soup, milk, green tea, and homemade fresh fruit juice can be additionally recommended.

4- Eating foods rich in vitamin C and E

Vitamin C has been proven to have an immune-boosting effect for children, adults and the elderly. Fruits such as oranges, kiwi, and strawberries are rich in vitamin C and should be included in their diet. In addition, vegetables such as eggplant, pepper, beet, spinach and cauliflower are known to be very rich in vitamin C and support immunity.

Some research has proven that vitamin E is vital for maintaining the overall health of the elderly, including immunity. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that can protect against various infections, bacteria and viruses. Adding oily seeds such as almonds, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, and nuts to the diet is an important step to meet the daily vitamin E requirements.

5- To increase the quality and taste of the diet with spices

Some of the spices that increase immunity include garlic, ginseng, cumin, turmeric and ginger. It is recommended to be included in the diet of the elderly, adding to their food or in the form of tea. Spices are known to both contribute to strengthening the gut health and immune system and to increase the flavour of the dishes.

6- Prefer diet models with low sugar and fat ratio

The diet of older people should include low-sugar and low-fat foods, which can consist of whole grains and lean proteins. Thus, general health conditions can be well supported.

I wish you healthy days.

Research Assistant Pelin Cin

Faculty of Health Sciences

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News From Turkey and World

Information is taken by HASUDER (Public Health Experts Association) COVID-19 page, supported by Public Health Specialist Assist. Prof. Meltem Akın Dikleli, faculty member of the Faculty of Health Sciences of our university.

Definite cases: Turkey (30.217), World (1,360,039)

Death: Turkey (649), World (75 thousand 973)

WHO Risk Assessment: Global level - Very High

News from World

World Health Organization (WHO);

- A new country has reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours: South Sudan

- WHO Director-General and IMF Managing Director reiterated the importance of saving lives and providing livelihoods, and declared that staying between saving lives or jobs is a false dilemma. To read the description…

- Approximately 90 percent of students in the world are affected by the closing of schools in their countries. This means more than 1.5 billion children and young people. Together with UNICEF and the International Publishers Association, WHO launched a reading initiative for children under the name 'Read the World'. For detailed information…

- WHO published recommendations for parenting during the COVID-19 outbreak. For detailed information…

- FIFA, the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have joined forces to support the#BeActive campaign launched at the UN Sports for International Development and Peace Day to encourage people to stay healthy at home (#HealthyAtHome). The WHO recommends that all healthy adults do at least 30 minutes a day and children do at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. As part of this, 5 additional suggestions were made under the #BeActive and # HealthyAtHome campaigns: attending some online exercise classes, dancing, playing active video games, skipping rope, strengthening muscle and balance exercises. For detailed information…

- WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at a press conference;

1) WHO continues to recommend the use of medical masks, respirators and other personal protective equipment for health workers in health care facilities,

2) For people in society; those who are sick and those who care for a sick person at home recommend using a medical mask,

3) More than 70 countries participated in the WHO Solidarity Trial to speed up finding effective treatment, while nearly 20 institutions and companies competed to develop the vaccine,

4) WHO is committed to ensuring that medicines and vaccines are shared equally with all countries and people as they are developed,

5) He called on all countries, companies and research institutions to support making data, science and cooperation publicly available so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of Science and research. For detailed information…

Developments in Turkey

Presidency:

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements after the cabinet meeting held using videoconferencing method:

-Governorships have started to distribute free masks to all citizens who request through e-devlet and PTT,

- It is forbidden to sell masks with money and masks in the markets are also free,

- There is enough mask stock and production planning for all citizens until the outbreak ends,

- Social distance should be paid attention to,

- All places at the building, street, street, village, neighborhood, town and even district level that are at risk of spreading the disease are completely quarantined,

- Vefa Social Support Groups created for the needs of citizens over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases have so far fulfilled their demands regarding the basic needs of 1 million 320 thousand citizens.

- There is no problem in diagnosis and treatment in hospitals,

- 2 hospitals with 1000 rooms each were built in the Atatürk Airport area and Sancaktepe Airport area, and it was planned to be completed in 45 days,

- 2 million 300 thousand more households will be donated,

- "We're Enough For Each OtherTurkey" the amount collected in the campaign launched with the slogan account for about 1 billion 500 million pounds found that, of the 43 million pounds was collected as SMS, in addition to the AK Party Parliamentary Group collected in the accounts of about 5 million pounds of the amount will be transferred here,

- It announced that the loan installments of 136 thousand messages that benefited from KOSGEB's loan support program and whose payments continue to banks, were postponed for 3 months in April, May and June. Click here for further information...

Ministry of Health:

- Letter on “Patient Visits” sent to the governorates by the General Directorate of Health Services:

1) Continuing the measures to be implemented in March-April regarding patient visits until a second announcement by the Ministry,

2) Citizens must be wearing a medical mask when entering all health institutions,

3) The issues of not allowed to walk inside the health institutions without wearing a medical mask were conveyed to all public and university hospitals and private hospitals.

Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture:

Minister Bekir Pakdemirli;

- Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, it is of great importance to ensure continuity of crop production and food supply security,

For this reason, they initiated the Crop Production Development Program to bring all arable land to production,

- He explained that the application started in 21 provinces within the scope of the project and the crops to be cultivated were determined as wheat, barley, dry beans, lentils, corn, sunflower and paddy. Click here for further information...

Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD):

- AFAD announced that university students who were brought to our country from abroad due to the COVID-19 outbreak and who completed their 14-day quarantine period in their dormitories were sent to their hometown free of charge under the coordination of AFAD.

This Journal was prepared by the General Secretariat with the contribution of the Directorate of Information System and Technologies.