Month: June 2023

Resurgence of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Egypt Following Two Years of Decline during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Outpatient Clinic Survey of Infants and Children, October 2022

BMC Public Health This article aims to describe the epidemiology and clinical profile of Acute Respiratory infections caused by influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, estimate their burden, and identify changes in epidemiology associated with their resurgence after two years of low activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Children’s Psychosocial Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article studies the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the psychosocial well-being of children aged 1-18 years who were living in Saudi Arabia during the time of the pandemic. Journal Article

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A Prospective Cohort Study (OUTSTRIP-COVID) on Functional and Spirometry Outcomes in COVID-19 ICU Survivors at 3 Months

International Journal of General Medicine This article evaluates the short-, medium- and long-term outcomes of lung function and quality of life in a cohort of ICU survivors in Qatar and reports the outcomes at 7 weeks and 3 months from discharge from intensive care units. Journal Article

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Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay and Mortality among Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients in Jordan

Infection Prevention in Practice This article aims to examine predictors of mortality and ICU stay in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in the north of Jordan. Journal Article

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Health-Related Factors of the Iraqi Adult Population during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: Physical Activity, Eating Behavior, Quality of Life, General Health, and Mood States Cross-Talk

BMC Public Health This article aims to evaluate the PAL (physical activity level), eating behavior, Quality of Life (QoL), General Health (GH), and mood states during COVID-19 confinement in a large sample of Iraqi adults. Journal Article

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Perceptions of Volunteering during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Medical and Dental Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article evaluates Saudi Arabia’s clinical, medical, and dentistry students’ attitudes and perspectives on volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Study of Pulmonary Hypertension in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Transthoracic Echocardiography

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology This article aims to examine Pulmonary Hypertension and altered right ventricular function by TTE (transthoracic echocardiography) in post-COVID-19 cases at Tanta Chest University Hospital. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: May 2023

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA| Bahrain | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Lebanon| Libya| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Sudan| Syria| Tunisia| UAE] MENA [Back to Top] New Publication: Women’s Rights and Roles During the…

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