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Figures
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- Coronavirus disease-19 cases in Iraq (March 2020- July 2021).
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- Coronavirus disease-19 incidence and mortality (MR) rates in Iraq (March 2020-July 2021).
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- Coronavirus disease-19 cases and deaths by month in Iraq (March 2020- July2021).
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- Distribution of coronavirus disease-19 cases in Iraq by age and gender.
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- Distribution of coronavirus disease -19 deaths in Iraq by age and gender.
Tables
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- Main challenges and obstacles faced by the Iraqi health system during the pandemic.
Obstacles Reasons Sudden flare up in number of patients beyond hospitals capacity Poor adherence to health instructions and delayed closure of borders with neighboring countries Rapid turnover of decision makers in Inexperience, panic, overwork, pressure from other governmental unprofessional parties Discredit the role of epidemiologists in controlling the pandemic Uncertainty in decision making Miss management due to lack of knowledge about the virus Lack scientific approach in the treatment (no randomized trials) Depending on passive rather than active surveillance Overload on HCWs and burden on health system Lack of periodic medical examination for frontline HCWs Poor planning and deficient experience Weak implementation of vaccination campaigns especially house to house Poor planning and limited amounts of vaccine Poor public cooperation Panic, listening to rumors and negative effect of some religious and community leaders Challenges Shortage of HCWs Migration of doctors due to the unfavorable security condition Deficient supply of medicines Domination of certain companies over the governmental supply Problems in maintaining PPE Lack of national budget Limited bed capacity old buildings of hospitals with no extension/renovation Insufficient oxygen supply Depending on oxygen cylinders Inadequate training of HCWs Lack of continuing medical education Insufficient amount of PCR Restricted to the Central Laboratory of Ministry of Health Delayed supply of vaccination Logistic problems HCWs: healhtcare workers, PPE: personal protective equipment, PCR: polymerase chain reaction
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