Month: August 2023

Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on General Surgical Emergencies in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review

Cureus This article aims to determine the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination effects on the number of patients presenting with emergent surgical illnesses or requiring emergency general surgical procedures in Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Importance of Community Health Workers as Frontline Responders during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Somalia, 2020–2021

Frontiers in Public Health This article examines the contribution of community health workers as frontline responders for the community-based surveillance in Somalia during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic for detection of COVID-19 cases and identification of contacts. Journal Article

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Comparative Assessment of Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviors of First-Time and Previous Dental Patients Undergoing Exodontia Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Private Dental Clinics in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy This article aims to assess and compare the oral health attitudes and behaviors of first-time and previous patients undergoing dental extractions during the COVID-19 pandemic at private dental clinics in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Dermoscopy-Assisted Prevalence of Hair Loss after COVID-19 Vaccination among an Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Irish Journal of Medical Science This article aims to assess dermoscopically the prevalence of hair loss among an Egyptian population following COVID-19 vaccination. Journal Article

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Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding COVID-19 National Guidelines in Selected Palestine Public Hospitals

Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery This article aims to assess nurses’ KAP (knowledge, attitudes and practices) toward prescribed COVID-19 hospital guidelines by using a cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive design involving a total of 340 nurses working in hospitals and health care centers in Palestine. Journal Article

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The Antecedents of COVID-19 Contagion on Quality of Audit Evidence in Egypt

Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies This article assesses the perception of academics and practitioners regarding pandemic ramifications that may have impacted audit evidence quality during the COVID-19 contagion in Egypt. Journal Article

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Implementing Distance Learning during COVID-19 in Morocco: Pedagogical Gains, Challenges, and Leaners’ Attitudes

Arab World English Journals This article investigates the pedagogical gains of implementing distance learning at Moroccan secondary schools via Microsoft Teams during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges participants encountered. Journal Article

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Plasma Metabolomics Profiling Identifies New Predictive Biomarkers for Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients

PLOS One This article proposes a highly predictive model of disease severity by integrating routine laboratory findings and plasma metabolites including cytosine as a potential biomarker of COVID-19 disease severity. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Antimicrobial Prescription and Its Resistance among Health Care Providers in the COVID-19 Era: A Cross Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of healthcare providers (HCPs) toward antibiotics prescription and its resistance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Journal Article

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A Qualitative Assessment of the Adverse Effects Associated with COVID-19 Vaccines: A Study from Jordan

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to qualitatively explore the side effects reported by participants in Jordan who received COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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