Month: November 2022

The Proportion and Determinants of COVID-19 Infection among Medical Doctors in Sudan, 2020: A Cross-Sectional Survey

PLOS One This article aims to estimate the proportion of and identify factors associated with COVID-19 infection among medical doctors in Sudan. Journal Article

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Hospitalization among Vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection after Dose Sparing Strategies in Libya: A Cohort Study

PLOS One This article reports the findings of a study conducted to investigate the trend of SARS-CoV-2 infection severity, hospitalization rate, and mortality for patients who received a single dose of three different types of licensed vaccines in Libya. Journal Article

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An Evaluation of Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 Disease Severity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: An Observational Retrospective Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to determine the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and their correlation with COVID-19 disease severity among patients infected in Dubai. Journal Article

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Counseling of Non-Communicable Diseases’ Patients for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Jordan: Evaluating the Intervention

Vaccine This article follows the implementation of a one-to-one health counseling initiative to explore the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines by patients with non-communicable diseases in Jordan. The study evaluates the impact of this intervention by analyzing the change in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Journal Article

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Consolidating Food Safety Measures Against COVID-19

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This article explores different ways to shield the food industry from contamination during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggests future preventive interventions such as investing in bioactive natural products, lactoferrin, and chemically modified proteins in cleaning and keeping fresh food products out of the reach of viral contamination. Journal…

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Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Public Health Challenges This article aims to investigate the magnitude and pattern of workplace violence among healthcare workers in Sudan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety and Depression among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Medical Education This article reports the results of a survey conducted on physical therapists in Saudi Arabia to assess their level of anxiety and depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that 63% and 55.5% of the studied therapists reported having symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Journal Article

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Egypt: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19 [Arabic]

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Egyptian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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The Impact of Financial Performance on Firm’s Value During COVID-19 Pandemic for Companies Listed in the Palestine Exchange (2019–2020)

An-Najah University Staff Journal This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on the relationship between the financial performance of companies listed in the Palestine Exchange (19-20) in return to assets, equity, and company value. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting SARS-CoV-2 Variant Distribution in Military Hospitals in Jordan

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease This article aims to determine the prevalence of genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 during June-September 2021 by sequencing the full genome of 213 viral samples from Jordanian Royal Medical Services military hospitals. Journal Article

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