Medical Research

Outcome after Single Dose of ChAdOx1 Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection at 16 Weeks Post-Vaccination among Healthy Adults in Saudi Arabia

Annals of Saudi Medicine This article aims to assess the rate of subsequent infection and immunogenicity of a single dose of ChAdOx1 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infections at 16 weeks post-vaccination in a sample of healthy and young participants in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Role of Influenza Vaccination in the COVID-19 Infection: Impact on Incidence and Severity in Iraq

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science This article examines the role of the influenza vaccination in COVID-19 infections. It shows that influenza vaccination could be linked to better clinical outcomes and a lower COVID-19 severity score, without significant effect on the infection rate. Journal Article

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Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviours among Adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prior to and during COVID-19 Restrictions

Journal of Obesity This article investigates the factors associated with physical activity (PA) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic among middle school students in Jeddah, KSA. Journal Article

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Knowledge and Attitudes about Influenza and the Common Cold in Syria Post COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article estimates the level of knowledge regarding the common cold and the influenza diseases among the Syrian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows that the public still cannot distinguish between the two diseases. Journal Article

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Assessment of Persistence Symptoms in Recovered COVID-19 Patients by Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19‐YRS): A Cross-Sectional Study from Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Open Journal of Preventive Medicine This article aims to assess the persistence of symptoms in patients who recovered from COVID-19 in the Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Another Crisis in the Sorrowland: COVID-19 in Northeast Syria

Journal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article

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Oman’s COVID-19 Publication Trends: A Cross-Sectional Bibliometric Study

Public Health in Practice This article aims to describe the COVID-19 research output in Oman in relation to publication type, journal impact factor, collaboration, author affiliation and compared it with national scholarly output over the decade. Journal Article

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Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Clinical, Laboratory and Radiological Aspects

Journal of Biomedical Sciences This article aims to describe the clinical manifestations along with the laboratory and radiographic findings in the local pediatric population in Jeddah in order to better understand the novel coronavirus and its implications on the pediatric age group. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Therapy Undergraduates and Their Families. A Qualitative Study from the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to explore the physical activities of advanced undergraduate physical therapy students and their families during the COVID-19 lockdown and to discuss how participants helped promote and maintain their own and their family’s physical health during the pandemic. It also seeks to identify what knowledge and skills from…

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Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health among the Young Population in Lebanon

L’Encéphale This article investigates the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms related to insomnia, depression, and anxiety, and identifies risk factors contributing to psychological stress in the Lebanese young population during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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