Akinoso, Aminat Ayomide
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Mathematics as an Important Tool in Managing Human Health: Implication on COVID-19 Outbreak Akinoso, Sabainah Oyebola; Akinoso, Aminat Ayomide
International Journal on Teaching and Learning Mathematics Vol 5, No 2 (2022): December (This issue published papers with authors/co-authors from 2 countries [
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/ijtlm.v5i2.11719

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Mathematics plays a crucial role in human lives in terms of calculation with the use of numbers and different operations. Human health needs proper attention and error-free calculations. It is imperative for the people in the health sector to have the knowledge and skills required by the health workers based on a different area to carry out the job properly. The application of various skills in Mathematics is needed during the outbreak of any strange disease to protect people's lives and reduce the rapid spread of such disease. In this article, the history of the past pandemic, and COVID-19 were discussed. The Post COVID -19, and the skills needed were explained. The roles of Mathematics knowledge in the COVID -19 were highlighted, and the roles of Mathematics knowledge and skills in the Health sector were explained. It was therefore concluded, that, Mathematics serves as an important tool in health, and the health workers must possess basic knowledge of the skills required in different health fields. It was recommended that the healthcare professionals must undergo in-service training in the required Mathematics skills relevant to their specific area of specialization to avoid the error that can increase the mortality rate. Regular training is needed in the technology used to carry out successfully the test and practical aspects of their work with zero or minimal error.