Month: November 2022

Intention to Get COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Associated Predictors: A Cross-Sectional Study Among the General Public in Algeria

Vaccines This article aims to assess the intentions to get COVID-19 vaccines and its determinants among the general public in Algeria. Journal Article

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Cost of In-patient Management of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Kuwait

medRxiv This working paper aims to determine the total cost of COVID-19 in-patient management in Kuwait by utilizing patients’ records to obtain socio-demographic information and data on patients’ length of stay and discharge status. Working Paper

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COVID-19 National Lockdown in Morocco: Impacts on Air Quality and Public Health

General Directorate of Meteorology, Morocco & Hassan II University This working paper compares the air quality status in Casablanca and Marrakech from Morocco, before the pandemic, and during the confinement to show whether COVID-19 compelled lockdown may have saved lives by restraining air pollution rather than by preventing infection. Working Paper

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Characteristics of Suicidal Poisoned Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Center during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article evaluates the characteristics of suicidal poisoned patients admitted to a tertiary poison control center in Egypt (Tanta University Poison Control Center) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and assesses COVID-related knowledge and attitudes among those patients to identify the high-risk group for suicide. Journal Article

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Changes in Drug Demand When a Pandemic Coincides with Other Outbreaks in a War Zone Country: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to evaluate the pattern of demand for prescription and nonprescription drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic based on the pharmacist’s perspective in Yemen, a conflict zone country. Journal Article

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Awareness, Perceptions, and Attitude Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Ophthalmologists in Jordan: Cross-Sectional Online Survey

Clinical Ophthalmology This article investigates the awareness, perception, and attitudes of ophthalmologists in Jodan towards COVID-19 and its respective infection control measures. Journal Article

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The Evolution of the Global COVID-19 Epidemic in Morocco and Understanding the Different Therapeutic Approaches of Chitosan in the Control of the Pandemic

Polymer Bulletin This article aims to show the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco, its pathophysiology, and its ability to silence the immune system. It also provides an overview of the treatments and measures to protect human beings against COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Household Disinfection Practices by Women Living in Egypt during the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown and the Association of Information Sources and Suspected Bleach Toxicity

BMC Public Health This article assesses the relationship between sources of information about the COVID-19 pandemic, the related household cleaning and disinfection practices among adult women living in Egypt, and the associated adverse effects of bleach toxicity during a national lockdown. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Growth in Jordan: Evidence from a Panel Cointegration Methodology

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on determinants of economic growth in Jordan such as gross fixed capital formation, labor force, trade openness, economic freedom, and overall governance. Journal Article

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