Month: August 2023

Determinants of Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Intent or Uptake in Lebanon: A Scoping Review of the Literature

BMC Infectious Diseases This article conducts a scoping review of the literature to explore the determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine intent or uptake in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Perception and Attitude of Lebanese IBD Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Patient Preference and Adherence This article aims to determine the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the daily habits of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) patients and on their compliance to follow-up and treatment. Journal Article

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Impact of vaccination and risk factors on COVID-19 mortality amid delta wave in Libya: A single center cohort study

PLOS One This article explores the risk factors for COVID-19 mortality and the mortality rates among unvaccinated and vaccinated adults during the Delta wave who were admitted to a single COVID-19 care center in Tripoli, Libya. Journal Article

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Predictive Value of Ferritin, Glucose, Urea, and Creatinine for COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Patients from Asir, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Medical Journal This article correlates demographics, blood groupings, and laboratory characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia with disease severity and outcomes. Journal Article

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Backsliding on Childhood Immunizations Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study in Banadir Region, Somalia

The African Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood immunization coverage in Somalia. Journal Article

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Anatomy e-Learning Experience in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Narrative Review

International Journal of Morphology This article conducts a narrative review to assess the attitude and perception of students and teaching faculty of healthcare professional courses towards Anatomy online teaching in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Population Immunity of Natural Infection, Primary-Series Vaccination, and Booster Vaccination in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

eClinical Medicine This article estimates population immunities in Qatar between July 1, 2020 and November 30, 2022, to discern generic features of the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pattern of Trauma Presenting to a Tertiary Care Trauma Centre in Oman

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the change in the pattern of the presentation of trauma cases at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital before the COVID-19 pandemic and during its first two waves. Journal Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Antibiotic Usage during Pregnancy

Saudi Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the usage of antibiotics during pregnancy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: July 2023

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA| Bahrain | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Lebanon| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Sudan| Syria| Tunisia| UAE| Yemen] MENA [Back to Top] Middle Eastern Nurses’ Views/Experiences of Work and Well-Being…

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