Public Health

Perception of Fomite Route of Transmission, Usage of Masks and Role of Saliva in Coronavirus Disease-19 Infections: A Cross-sectional Survey among Dental Health Care Professionals in Saudi Arabia

The Open Dentistry Journal This article aims to comprehend the level of awareness of dental health care professionals/practitioners (DHCPs) about the role of the fomite route of transmission and the role of saliva in COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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The Risk of COVID-19 Infection among Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients

Medicine This article compares the rates of positive COVID-19 tests between nurses who have worked in the dedicated COVID-19 wards and nurses from non-COVID wards, to further understand and assess the risk difference between both groups. Journal Article

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Despite Misinformation, Low Trust, and Conflict in Somalia, High Demand for Vaccines and a Negative Endorsement Effect of Non-State Authorities

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to increase knowledge about vaccine demand and its drivers in South Central Somalia, a region that ranks among both the most conflict-prone and least vaccinated in the world. Journal Article

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‘COVID-19 is just another way to die…’: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study of Frontline COVID-19 Response Governance across Syria

BMJ Global Health This article explores perspectives of COVID-19 response governance among frontline healthcare providers over time and across major areas of control in Syria. Journal Article

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis into the Willingness and Hesitancy to Test and Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Among the Elderly Population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Patient Preference and Adherence This article aims to explore the willingness and hesitancy of the elderly population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to test and vaccinate against COVID-19. Journal Article

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Assessment of Anosmia/Hyposmia in Post-COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Acta Biomedica This article aims for the objective assessment of persisting olfactory dysfunction in post-COVID-19 patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Systems Analysis of the Effects of the 2014-16 Ebola Crisis on WHO-Reporting Nations’ Policy Adaptations and 2020-21 COVID-19 Response: A Systematized Review

Globalization and Health This article examines how prior policy experiences with the Ebola crisis as a large-scale emergent outbreak in Mauritania and other settings helped to inform and condition WHO nations to proactively prepare for future threats, including COVID-19. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Adherence to Coronavirus Preventive Measures among Residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Medicine This article aims to explore levels of knowledge, attitude, and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Quality of Life in a Palestinian Population during the Pandemic Age: The Role of Mental Health, Fear of COVID-19, and Vaccine Hesitancy

Journal of Public Health This article aims to investigate the relationships between mental health, hesitancy to the vaccine, and fear of COVID-19 within the Palestinian population. Journal Article

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Adolescent Social Outcomes Declined During COVID-19: Evidence From Bangladesh, Jordan, And Ethiopia

Health Affairs This article explores changes in adolescent outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among vulnerable adolescents, focusing on education, economic participation, early marriage, self-reported health, and food security. Journal Article

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