Health problems among people with chronic diseases in Algeria in light of the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

We seek through this article to identify the causes and health problems that suffer from chronic diseases in Algeria. The fact that this chronically ill group within Algerian society requires the provision of health care and attention to health aspects, especially during the period of the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic. Where chronic diseases are considered as health problems inherent in the human body, and the patient continues to coexist with them throughout his life after infection with them according to healthy programs and diets, so that these diseases remain in line with the individual’s life throughout his life, and with the passage of time they often develop, and with the spread of the Corona Covid-19 epidemic. This type of patient has become very difficult to get infected with the virus, according to the World Health Organization. Where this disease often lasts for three months or more. It is also not transmitted from one person to another, and therefore chronic diseases cannot be prevented in general through vaccines or treated with medicines, nor do they disappear, but these diseases can be coexisted with and their symptoms managed.

Thus, we aim, through this article, to reveal the health problems that this group of Algerian society suffers from, in light of the lack of means and capabilities, and this is due to the spread and exacerbation of the Corona pandemic around the world. We also seek to highlight the strategies adopted by the Algerian Ministry of Health to reduce these health problems among people with chronic diseases, by providing attention and health care at all levels, relying on the descriptive analytical approach. Explaining the concept of chronic diseases, and highlighting the suffering and health problems of people with chronic diseases during the Corona Covid-19 pandemic. Without forgetting the measures and strategies taken by the Algerian government for people with chronic diseases in light of this pandemic.