Saudi Arabia

Voluntary Testing for COVID-19: Perceptions and Utilization among the Inhabitants of Saudi Arabia

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives This article investigates the perceptions and utilization of Voluntary Testing services for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia. In total, 3,510 adult participants from all provinces of Saudi Arabia were recruited via a national online survey. Journal Article

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Side Effects and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Medicine This article assesses the side effects and perceptions about COVID-19 vaccines among adults following vaccination in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Psychological Distress Reported by Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article estimates the prevalence and severity of psychological distress and studies predisposing risk factors among healthcare workers in KSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors conducted a cross-sectional online survey of 1,985 HCWs from 6 hospitals across the country designated with caring for COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Characteristics of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients in the Al-Ahsa Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study with Survival Analysis

Annals of Saudi Medicine This article seeks to identify the characteristics and risk factors for mortality in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in Al-Ahsa region in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Presentation, Management, and Outcome of COVID-19 among Patients with Cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Journal of Clinical Oncology This article captures data on 1345 patients with cancer to assess SARS-COV-2 infection presentations, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and outcomes in 12 centers in 8 Mena region countries. Journal Article

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Factors Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Saudi Arabia

Public Health in Practice This article presents the findings of a cross-sectional study aiming to assess the amount of vaccine hesitancy and its determinants in relation to various demographic, social, and personal characteristics among the Saudi population. Journal Article

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Artificial Intelligence Reveals COVID-19 Lung Damage

Nature Middle East This article reports the development of a computer-aided detection method to reveal hidden signs of lung damage in CT scans of people who were admitted to hospital following COVID-19 infection and went on to suffer long-term respiratory complications. Article

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Knowledge Levels of Acceptance and Hesitancy of COVID-19 Vaccine Among General Population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Medicine and Pharmacology This article examines the knowledge levels of acceptance and hesitancy of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine among the population of Saudi Arabia. Working Paper

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A Remaining Piece of the COVID-19 Puzzle: Saudi Arabia’s Remittances Account

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center This article assesses the behavioral shift and trend break in remittance outflows from Saudi Arabia which is ranked among the top 5 countries in remittance worldwide. It contextualizes the change within the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Stress Perception among Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Signa Vitae This article reports the stress levels among dentists in Saudi Arabia after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Overall dental practitioners are at moderate stress levels; among them, males, private practitioners, and dentists above 50 years of age exhibited more stress, whereas graduates had the least stress scores. Journal Article

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