Month: February 2024

Designing a Novel Fractional Order Mathematical Model for COVID-19 Incorporating Lockdown Measures

Nature Scientific Reports This article by researchers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE focuses on the design of a novel fractional model for simulating the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Journal Article

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A Phased Strengthening of Laboratory Capacity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses This article reports on the experience of EMR countries in acquiring or improving diagnostic and genomic capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic through collaboration, investment, and systematic expansion. Journal Article

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Statin Use and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Saudi Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the relationship between statin use and COVID-19 severity among patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID‑19 Pandemic Restrictions and Subsequent Relaxation on the Prevalence of Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations in Children

BMC Pediatrics This article compares the number and severity of viral acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) hospitalizations and determines changes in causative respiratory pathogens before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic among young children in Qatar. Journal Article

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Ocular Findings and Blurring of Vision Associated with COVID-19 Virus during Pandemics in Iraq

The Open Ophthalmology Journal This article aims to review and critically appraise ophthalmologic manifestations of COVID-19 in the form of the rate and severity of visual impairment following ocular and systemic COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: January 2024

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 | Algeria | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Lebanon| Libya| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Sudan| Tunisia| UAE] MENA [Back to Top] Rhino Orbital Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Life-Threatening Complication of…

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COVID-19 on Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article investigates and compares the short and long-term effects of COVID-19 on HRQoL (health-related quality of life) and psychological outcomes among the Saudi population. Journal Article

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Response to Prone Positioning in COVID-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology This article aims to investigate the effect of prone positioning on oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and ARDS and to examine the factors associated with better/worse outcomes. Journal Article

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Fear and Anxiety among Dental Students and Dentistry as a Career Choice Following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research This article aims to assess the mental health condition, specifically fear and anxiety, of a group of dental students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore students’ perceptions about dentistry as a career choice following the pandemic. Journal Article

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Assessment of Lifestyle Changes Related to Quarantine among Saudi Population during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: Pre- and Post-Analysis

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This article examines the influence of COVID-19-related measures on the lifestyle behaviors of adults living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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