Month: December 2023

Multicenter Study to Describe Viral Etiologies, Clinical Profiles, and Outcomes of Hospitalized Children with Severe Acute Respiratory Infections, Egypt 2022

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims at evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transmission of seasonal non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory viruses in Egypt. Journal Article

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Adapting to COVID-19: Seven Stories of IRC’s Response

International Rescue Committee This report lays out seven stories of how the IRC and partners have risen to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen and other countries. Report

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Perception of Fomite Route of Transmission, Usage of Masks and Role of Saliva in Coronavirus Disease-19 Infections: A Cross-sectional Survey among Dental Health Care Professionals in Saudi Arabia

The Open Dentistry Journal This article aims to comprehend the level of awareness of dental health care professionals/practitioners (DHCPs) about the role of the fomite route of transmission and the role of saliva in COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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The Risk of COVID-19 Infection among Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients

Medicine This article compares the rates of positive COVID-19 tests between nurses who have worked in the dedicated COVID-19 wards and nurses from non-COVID wards, to further understand and assess the risk difference between both groups. Journal Article

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Despite Misinformation, Low Trust, and Conflict in Somalia, High Demand for Vaccines and a Negative Endorsement Effect of Non-State Authorities

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to increase knowledge about vaccine demand and its drivers in South Central Somalia, a region that ranks among both the most conflict-prone and least vaccinated in the world. Journal Article

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‘COVID-19 is just another way to die…’: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study of Frontline COVID-19 Response Governance across Syria

BMJ Global Health This article explores perspectives of COVID-19 response governance among frontline healthcare providers over time and across major areas of control in Syria. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Lockdowns and Children’s Access to Justice: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Moroccan Family Court Filings

SocArXiv This working paper reports the findings of a study investigating how the national lockdown affected the operation of family courts and children’s access to justice in Morocco. Working Paper

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis into the Willingness and Hesitancy to Test and Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Among the Elderly Population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Patient Preference and Adherence This article aims to explore the willingness and hesitancy of the elderly population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to test and vaccinate against COVID-19. Journal Article

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Assessment of Anosmia/Hyposmia in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Acta Biomedica This article aims for the objective assessment of persisting olfactory dysfunction in post-COVID-19 patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admissions to COVID-19 Free UAE Tertiary Center During Pandemic

Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal This article aims to evaluate the characteristics and severity of DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) admissions before and during the pandemic to a COVID-19-free hospital in the UAE. Journal Article

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