Egypt

Mental Health, Risk Perception, and Coping Strategies among Healthcare Workers in Egypt during the COVID-19 Pandemic

PLOS One This article aims to assess the psychological distress, anxiety, depression, coping strategies, risk perception, and attitude toward interprofessional teamwork among Egyptian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Egypt: A Large-Scale National Survey – To Help Achieving Vaccination Target, March-May, 2022

BMC Public Health This article reports the findings of a nationwide community-based survey by the Egyptian Ministry of Population and Health to determine COVID-19 vaccine coverage and people’s perceptions of vaccination, improve vaccination uptake and confidence among Egyptians, as well as to prioritize interventions. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Perception and Acceptance Among Female Medical and Nursing Students at Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to identify the perception of female medical and nursing students at Al-Azhar University in Egypt toward COVID-19 vaccines and the factors acting either as motivators or barriers to being vaccinated. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Youth’s Mental Health in Egypt

Journal of Public Health Research This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the youth in Egypt by surveying 412 respondents aged between 15 and 30 years. Journal Article

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Developing a Mortality Risk Prediction Model Using Data of 3663 Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in an Egyptian University Hospital.

BMC Pulmonary Medicine This article aims to measure the incidence of in-hospital COVID-19 mortality at Ain-Shams University Hospitals in Egypt and to develop a simple and clinically applicable model for its prediction. Journal Article

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Chinese Vaccine Diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean: Continuities and Rupture in Beijing’s Soft Power Prospects

Contemporary Review of the Middle East This article examines China’s vaccine drive in the Eastern Mediterranean countries of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic from a soft power angle. Journal Article

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Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article aims to assess both the prevalence and the predictors of depressive symptoms among nurses exposed to COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Nesting the SIRV Model with NAR, LSTM and Statistical Methods to Fit and Predict COVID-19 Epidemic Trend in Africa

BMC Public Health This article analyzes the development trend of the COVID-19 epidemic in the top 15 African countries (including Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Algeria) with the cumulative number of active cases and discusses the predictability of the epidemic using a nested model. Journal Article

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Incidence of Incidental Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography Signs of COVID-19 in Asymptomatic Cancer Patients in Egypt

East Mediterranean Health Journal This article studies the incidence of incidental positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) signs of COVID-19 in asymptomatic cancer patients at Misr Radiology Center in Cairo. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Perception, Attitude, and Practices of University Students from Health Sector Faculties

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology This article aims to assess the perceptions, attitudes, and practices of university students in three health sector faculties (Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) from six Egyptian universities towards COVID-19 pandemic preventive measures. Journal Article

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