Month: August 2023

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Loneliness among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

Cureus This article aims to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the levels of loneliness among Jordanian university students. Journal Article

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Perspective of Healthcare Providers on Assessing the Quality and Accessibility of Health Services for Chronic Diseases in Jordan during COVID-19: A Mixed Method Study

BMC Health Services Research This article assesses the level of quality and accessibility of chronic disease services from the perspectives of healthcare providers, and explores the barriers and facilitators of quality and accessibility to chronic disease health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan. Journal Article

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The Impact of Job Loss on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Tunisia: Analysis Based on Counterfactual Decomposition Approach

Mental Health and Social Inclusion This article aims to investigate the impact of job loss on the mental health of individuals in Tunisia during the COVID-19 crisis. Journal Article

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Burnout and Quality of Life among Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Italian Journal of Medicine This article aims to assess burnout, the work-life balance (WLB), and quality of life (QoL) among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Awake Prone Positioning for COVID-19 Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Tunisia

Acute and Critical Care This article explores whether awake prone position (PP) can impact prognosis of severe hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients in Tunisia. Journal Article

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Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin D Deficiency in Lebanon: 2016–2022, before and during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Endocrine This article aims to determine the prevalence and the predictors of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels during the last 7 years among a Lebanese population to study the changes of vitamin D deficiency before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Comparison of SARS-Cov-2 Omicron Variant with the Previously Identified SARS-Cov-2 Variants in Egypt, 2020–2022: Insight into SARS-Cov-2 Genome Evolution and Its Impact on Epidemiology, Clinical Picture, Disease Severity, and Mortality

BMC Infectious Diseases This article combines epidemiological data and genomic analysis to better describe the epidemiologic, clinical, and genomic characteristics of the omicron variant in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic and compares it to other variants of concern. Journal Article

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Is COVID-19 Incriminated in New Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Lebanese Adults?

BMC Research Notes This article aims to study the association between COVID-19 infection and new onset type 2 diabetes in Lebanese adults. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and Pediatric Rheumatology: A Comprehensive Study from a Leading Tertiary Center in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to investigate the rate, clinical manifestations, risk factors, and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Low Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines in Wad Medani City, Gezira State, Sudan: Hesitancy and Poor Accessibility

Vaccine: X This article aims to determine COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy in one of the largest Urban settings in Sudan. Journal Article

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