Month: October 2023

Stigma and Inequality in the Management of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)- Patients among Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia and Associated Beliefs: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article examines the discrimination and inequality in treating COVID-19 patients and the associated beliefs among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the pandemic. Journal Article

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Immediate and Long-Term Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccines: A One-Year Follow-Up Study From the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cureus This article aims to investigate the immediate and long-term adverse effects following the first and second doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Sinopharm vaccines, providing valuable long-term insights. Journal Article

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Association between Pregnancy and Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to investigate the association between pregnancy and COVID-19 symptoms in Qatar. Journal Article

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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination in a Complex, Multi-Crisis Context: A Qualitative Case Study of Lebanon’s Compounded Crises (2019–2023)

Conflict and Health This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port explosion, and the ongoing refugee crisis on the rates and incidence of gender-based violence in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Infection Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in preventing breakthrough COVID-19 infections, as well as to determine the possible risk factors and outcomes of post-vaccination infection. Journal Article

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Factors Influencing the Trajectory of COVID-19 Evolution: A Longitudinal Study of 12 Asian Countries

medRxiv This working paper aims to examine the factors influencing the trajectory of COVID-19 evolution in 12 Asian countries including Bahrain and Lebanon. Working Paper

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Impact of COVID-19 Vaccinations on Menstrual Bleeding

Cureus This article aims to assess the effect of the COVID-19 vaccine on women’s menstrual bleeding in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Genetic Clues to COVID-19 Severity: Exploring the Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1/CXCL12 rs2839693 Polymorphism in Adult Egyptians

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to assess the potential association between the CXCL12 rs2839693 polymorphism and the severity of COVID-19 at Assiut University Quarantine Hospital in Egypt. Journal Article

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Labour Market Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the West Bank

Labour This article studies the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on men’s labor supply in the West Bank and Gaza, both on the extensive (participation) and intensive (hours of work) margins. Journal Article

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Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience of Healthcare Workers in Qatar

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals in Qatar. Journal Article

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