Frontiers in Public Health This article presents the results of a cross-sectional online survey distributed in Qatar to assess the impact of quarantine on physical activity, screen time, sleep, and diet in children aging 5 to 12. Journal Article
Read MoreUnited Nations This UNRWA report examines the situation of Palestinian refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic against the backdrop of the hostilities in Gaza, the ongoing war in Syria, and the economic/social/political crisis in Lebanon. Report
Read MoreBrazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workflow and waiting lists of high-cost Cardiothoracic surgeries in Egypt. It found that cardiac surgeries have witnessed the worst consequences, including cancellation of all surgeries, expansion of waiting lists, and patients’ non-compliance with follow-up. Journal Article
Read MoreHuman Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics This article investigates the impact of various factors on the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in 5 universities across UAE. Journal Article
Read MorePreventive Medicine Reports This article studies the association between tobacco usage and COVID-19 hospitalization cases. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article examines the social protection responses and strategies adopted by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond merely stating the different policies, this paper focuses closely on the level of equity and real impact of these protective responses on different factions of society,…
Read MoreCureus This article reviews the medical charts of 150 patients at Rustaq Polyclinic in South Oman to identify the clinical and biomedical profile of the coronavirus disease and the differences across demographic groups.. Journal Article
Read MoreSigna 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
Read MoreHealth Science Reports This article studies the clinical characteristics and factors associated with mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units in Qatar. They found that these rates were lower in Qatar compared to other countries. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This article discusses the findings of an assessment of the seroprevalence rate among a random sample of Palestinians residing in the West Bank region. The authors reveal a drastic rise in seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies due to infection and vaccination. Working Paper
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