Iraq

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nurses Mental Health Status in Iraq

Journal of Education and Health Promotion This article assesses the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 1000 nurses in Iraq using the depression anxiety stress scale (DASS21). Journal Article

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Parental Health Beliefs, Intention, and Strategies about COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Five Arab Countries in the Middle East

Vaccine This article aims to explore the parents’ health beliefs, intentions, and strategies toward the COVID-19 vaccine for their children in the Arab population. Journal Article

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Long COVID-19 Prevalence among a Sample of Infected People in Erbil City

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to estimate the prevalence of residual symptoms among a sample of people infected with COVID-19 who survived and recovered in Erbil city and to find out the relation between the severity of the disease and post-COVID-19 syndrome. Journal Article

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Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathogenesis and Severity of COVID-19 Infection: Case-Control Study in Iraq

Journal of Life and Bio Sciences Research This article aims to investigate oxidative stress in patients with mild and severe COVID-19 in Iraq. Journal Article

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Key Considerations for Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination Services: Insights from Iraq and Syria for the MENA Region

Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform This article draws on evidence from academic literature and consultations with partners working in the COVID-19 response to review current integration efforts and explore potentially effective ways to integrate COVID-19 vaccination into other services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine on Physical Activities in Basra, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Emerging Investigators This article aims to determine the level of physical activity of the residents of Basra (the second-largest province in Iraq) during the COVID-19 quarantine according to sex, age, educational level, marital status, occupational/educational status, and health status. Journal Article

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Strict Social Distancing Measures Helped Early Control of SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Duhok City, Iraq

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries This letter to the editor discusses the pandemic management measures, including social distancing and community containment, taken in Duhok city in Northern Iraq, where a few patients were infected with COVID-19. Journal Article

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Disease Severity and Efficacy of Homologous Vaccination among Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta or Omicron VOCs, Compared to Unvaccinated Using Main Biomarkers

Journal of Medical Virology This article aims to establish the clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants among patients who either attended or were admitted to hospitals and to compare the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Disease Severity and Efficacy of Homologous Vaccination among Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta or Omicron VOCs, Compared to Unvaccinated Using Main Biomarkers

Journal of Medical Virology This article aims to establish the clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants among patients who either attended or were admitted to hospitals in Iraq and to compare the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines (single or double doses). Journal Article

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Measurement of the Serum Level of Leucine-Rich Alpha-2-Glycoprotein-1 in Hospitalized Iraqi COVID-19 Patients

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences This article reports on the findings of a study aimed to assess Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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