Month: February 2024

COVID-19 Surveillance in Fragile Health Systems, Armed Conflict, and Humanitarian Crisis, the Case of Yemen

International Journal of Healthcare Management This article aims to explore challenges hindering COVID-19 surveillance in Yemen and opportunities for addressing them, to increase surveillance effectiveness in such conflict and resource-limited settings. Journal Article

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Neuroimaging Findings in Children with COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nature Scientific Reports This article from Lebanon aims to assess the abnormal neuroimaging findings in pediatric COVID-19 patients, shedding light on this crucial aspect of the disease’s impact on children by conducting a systematic review of the literature (including studies from Saudi Arabia). Journal Article

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Not Only COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Anti-COVID-19 Measures and Their Effect on Health Care-Associated Infections

Journal of Hospital Infection This article focuses on hospitalized patients and the effectiveness of anti-COVID-19 measures in preventing other healthcare-associated infections by conducting a systematic review of the literature including studies from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt. Journal Article

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(Over)Crowded House: Exploring Asylum Seekers’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic While Living at Accommodation Centers in Sweden

BMC Public Health This article aims to explore asylum seekers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic while living at accommodation centers in Sweden. Studied immigrants included those from Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan. Journal Article

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Exploring the Reported Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among Vaccinated Arab Populations: A Multi-National Survey Study

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to explore the adverse effects of different types and doses of COVID-19 vaccines and identify associated factors among vaccinated participants in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Algeria. Journal Article

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Estimation the Biochemical Parameters Changes in Blood of Corona Virus Patients in Iraq in Order to Support the Timely Decision Needs

International Journal of Applied Science and Radiation Research This article evaluates biochemical parameter changes in the blood of COVID-19 patients including BUN, Creatine, Sugar, WBC, Cholesterol, HDL, etc… Journal Article

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COVID-19 Linked Social Stigma Among Arab Survivors

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to explore the magnitude and variability of disease-linked stigma among COVID-19 survivors and their experiences of social stigma, coping strategies, contextual challenges, and preferences for support. Journal Article

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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics Associated with COVID-19 Severity Among Hospitalized Patients in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Multicentre Study

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to investigate the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with severe COVID-19 cases in hospitalized patients across two emirates within the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Food Insecurity in Tunisia During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Economic Research Forum This article examines the impact of the COVID-19-induced shock on household food insecurity in Tunisia and assesses the policy responses using micro-data collected from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey conducted by the ERF. Article

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SARS-CoV-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries

BMC Public Health This article estimates the transmission potential of COVID-19 across 45 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (including Djibouti, Mauritania, Sudan, and Somalia) based on (i) an exponential growth model (ii) maximum likelihood (ML) estimation and (iii) a time-varying basic reproduction number at the early onset of the pandemic. Journal Article

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