The Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Health Services

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to compare the health statistics of OECD countries in terms of Covid-19 and general health statistics. Quantitative screening method was used in the study and health statistics of OECD 2020, 2021, World Health Organization Covid-19 statistics and Ministry of Health 2019 health statistics were used. According to the number of Covid-19 cases reported among OECD countries, the high death rate is in Hungary with 3.083 per hundred thousand, Italy with 2.610 per hundred thousand, Colombia with 2,533 per hundred thousand, Chile with 2.170 per hundred thousand and 1.920 per hundred thousand. It is in Greece. The lowest death rates are in Norway with 378 per hundred thousand, Denmark (558), Israel (609), Finland (706), Netherlands (711) and Turkey with 873 per hundred thousand. The lowest deaths by population occurred in South Korea (‰ 0.08), Australia (‰ 0.08) and Japan (‰ 0.15). Turkey is among the countries where the number of deaths from Covid-19 is low (‰ 0.94) according to the population. The countries with the highest rate of intensive care beds are Czechia, Turkey and Estonia. The average length of stay in hospital was highest in South Korea (18 days), Japan (16 days), and Hungary (9.6 days). The minimum length of
stay in hospital is in Turkey (4.2 days), Mexico (4.4 days) and the Netherlands (5.2 days). In general, when we look at the health statistics of our country, we can say that it is in better condition than other OECD countries. However, the number of health personnel needs to be increased. When compared with the Covid-19 data (death rates, bed occupancy rates, etc.), it is seen that our country is successful in the fight against Covid19. It is thought that this result depends on the strength of the health infrastructure. With the increase in vaccination, it is expected that deaths due to Covid-19 will decrease even more all over the world.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Health Services
• OECD country Statistics

The Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Health Services

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to compare the health statistics of OECD countries in terms of Covid-19 and general health statistics. Quantitative screening method was used in the study and health statistics of OECD 2020, 2021, World Health Organization Covid-19 statistics and Ministry of Health 2019 health statistics were used. According to the number of Covid-19 cases reported among OECD countries, the high death rate is in Hungary with 3.083 per hundred thousand, Italy with 2.610 per hundred thousand, Colombia with 2,533 per hundred thousand, Chile with 2.170 per hundred thousand and 1.920 per hundred thousand. It is in Greece. The lowest death rates are in Norway with 378 per hundred thousand, Denmark (558), Israel (609), Finland (706), Netherlands (711) and Turkey with 873 per hundred thousand. The lowest deaths by population occurred in South Korea (‰ 0.08), Australia (‰ 0.08) and Japan (‰ 0.15). Turkey is among the countries where the number of deaths from Covid-19 is low (‰ 0.94) according to the population. The countries with the highest rate of intensive care beds are Czechia, Turkey and Estonia. The average length of stay in hospital was highest in South Korea (18 days), Japan (16 days), and Hungary (9.6 days). The minimum length of stay in hospital is in Turkey (4.2 days), Mexico (4.4 days) and the Netherlands (5.2 days). In general, when we look at the health statistics of our country, we can say that it is in better condition than other OECD countries. However, the number of health personnel needs to be increased. When compared with the Covid-19 data (death rates, bed occupancy rates, etc.), it is seen that our country is successful in the fight against Covid19. It is thought that this result depends on the strength of the health infrastructure. With the increase in vaccination, it is expected that deaths due to Covid-19 will decrease even more all over the world.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Health Services
• OECD country Statistics

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