Public Health

An Unprecedented Experience: Personal and Socio-Political Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article examines the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on individuals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on personal and socio-political effects. Journal Article

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The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Saudi Hospital

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the prevalence of S. aureus, including MRSA infections, and their antimicrobial susceptibilities before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in Makkah City, KSA. Journal Article

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Strengthening Laboratories in Response to Outbreaks in Humanitarian Emergencies and Conflict Settings: Results, Challenges, and Lessons from Expanding PCR Diagnostic Capacities for COVID-19 Testing in Yemen

PLOS One This article describes the outcome of the implementation of a molecular-based diagnostics platform in Yemen during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the key milestones to increase access to testing for its populations residing in a geographically vast and politically divided country. Journal Article

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Protection of Natural Infection Against Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 Variant

medRxiv This working paper investigates the effectiveness of natural infection in preventing reinfection with the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 during a large JN.1 wave in Qatar, using a test-negative case-control study design. Working Paper

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diabetes Self-Management in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare This article aims to assess the self-management behaviors of Saudi patients with diabetes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic period using the Arabic version of the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ). Journal Article

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Occupational Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 in Wastewater and Its Implications in the Gulf Region

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences This article explores the implications of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in wastewater to safeguard occupational and public health in the Gulf region with a focus on the UAE. Journal Article

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Effects of COVID-19 on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic children and their families in Qatar. Journal Article

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Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19): A Comparative Study of Pattern of Liver Injury in Adult Patients in Different Waves of COVID-19 Infection

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology This article aims to study transaminase abnormalities through different waves of COVID-19 in Egypt and their relations to disease severity or mortality. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey

International Journal of Public Health This article aims to compare the utilization of prenatal services between immigrant -including Moroccan- and Italian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Predictive Factors of Mortality in Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department for SARS-Cov2 Pneumonia

La Tunisie Médicale This article aims to define the predictive factors of mortality at 30 days among patients admitted to the emergency department for COVID-19 pneumonia. Journal Article

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