Month: January 2023

Comparing Virtual Political Campaigns with Traditional Political Campaigns: Evidence from Kuwait during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Knowledge, Memory, and Communication This article investigates how virtual campaigns are affecting voters in the elections of Kuwait, as well as whether such virtual campaigns will replace traditional campaigns in the post-COVID era. Journal Article

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Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Vaccinated Healthcare Workers in Lebanon

BMC Medical Genomics This article presents the first national SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance among healthcare workers in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence, Etiology, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Critical Care Unit in Western Qatar

Qatar Medical Journal This article aims to estimate the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Qatar during a 10-year period and compare the estimate with that of HAI incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Acute Kidney Injury and Urinary Sediment Abnormalities in Hospitalized Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Morocco

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences This article aims to determine the prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury and urinary sediment abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 in Morocco and to evaluate the associated factors and outcomes in hospitalized patients. Journal Article

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Global Investments in Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19: Development Assistance and Domestic Spending on Health between 1990 and 2026

The Lancet Global Health This article touches upon Arab states in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions in providing a comparative assessment of global health spending & investments in pandemic preparedness at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Assessment of the Prevalence and Incidence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article discusses the origin, epidemiology, pathophysiology, transmission, and impact of COVID-19 while highlighting the knowledge about its variants. Journal Article

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Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Prime-Boost Vaccinations: Homologous BBIBP-CorV Versus Heterologous BNT162b2 Boosters in BBIBP-CorV-primed Individuals

Vaccine This article reports the findings of an observational community trial conducted across Bahrain, investigating the reactogenic and immunogenic response of heterologous vs homologous COVID-19 vaccine boosting. Journal Article

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Public Engagement in Government Officials’ Posts on Social Media during Coronavirus Lockdown

PLOS One This article aims to investigate how the Iraqi public engages in officials’ posts about COVID-19 on social media and to identify factors influencing the levels of engagement. Journal Article

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Students’ Perception of Asynchronous versus Synchronous Distance Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic in a Medical College, Southwestern Region of Saudi Arabia

BMC Medical Education This article assesses and compares the perceptions of students regarding their learning experiences in the synchronous vs. asynchronous modes of instruction during the compulsory online mode of instruction at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Community Perception and Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Saudi Arabia

Vaccines This article estimates the percentage of study participants in Saudi Arabia who support COVID-19 vaccination for children. Journal Article

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