Month: August 2022

The Association between Tobacco Use and COVID-19 in Qatar

Preventive Medicine Reports This article aims to determine the prevalence of tobacco use among COVID-19 patients in Qatar, and to examine the relationship between tobacco use and hospitalized COVID-19 (non-severe and severe), and quantify its risk factors. Journal Article

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Changes in the Menstrual Cycle among the COVID-19 Vaccinated Women in The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey, 2022

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine This article reports the findings of a study conducted in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia to assess the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the menstrual cycle of women. Journal Article

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Assessment of Persistence Symptoms in Recovered COVID-19 Patients by Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19‐YRS): A Cross-Sectional Study from Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Open Journal of Preventive Medicine This article aims to assess the persistence of symptoms in patients who recovered from COVID-19 in the Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Clinical, Laboratory and Radiological Aspects

Journal of Biomedical Sciences This article aims to describe the clinical manifestations along with the laboratory and radiographic findings in the local pediatric population in Jeddah in order to better understand the novel coronavirus and its implications on the pediatric age group. Journal Article

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Tracking and Understanding Public Reaction during COVID-19: Saudi Arabia as a Use Case

NLP-COVID-2020 This article studies the reaction of Saudi Arabian citizens towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors show that people had kept positive reaction towards the pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Labor Market: The Case of Sudan

Economic Research Forum This article shows how workers in Sudan suffered from temporary or permanent layoffs/suspensions (without pay), delays in wage payment, reduced earnings or delayed payments, and changes in personal net monthly wage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides policy recommendations to increase government support to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the…

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Knowledge and Attitudes about Influenza and the Common Cold in Syria Post COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article estimates the level of knowledge regarding the common cold and the influenza diseases among the Syrian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows that the public still cannot distinguish between the two diseases. Journal Article

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Another Crisis in the Sorrowland: COVID-19 in Northeast Syria

Journal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Customers’ Spending Behavior in the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of Business Management This article examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It finds that the spending behavior of UAE residents during the pandemic has not changed much compared to the pre-pandemic period, despite that some have lost a portion of their income….

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A Review of the Environmental Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

Environmental Challenges This article reviews the environmental implications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic at the individual and community levels in the UAE. It found that the positive effects include improved air quality and reduced contamination of public spaces with pollutants, while negative effects include poor disposal of medical plastic waste and facemasks and the rise…

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