Public Health

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Among Spectators of Amir Cup 2020 With a History of Recovery From COVID-19 in Qatar: A Historic Cohort Study

Cureus This article aims to describe the antibody response after COVID-19 infection and assess its effectiveness against reinfection. Journal Article

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COVID Vaccine in Egypt “What to Expect Before You Get?”

Benha Medical Journal This article explores and compares the varying effects of different COVID-19 vaccines in Egypt. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Cancer Pathological Stage at Diagnosis in Tunisian Patients

Breast Disease This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pathological stage of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients compared to before the pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Utilization of Healthcare Services and Spending Patterns in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare This article aims to estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization and spending patterns in Dubai, the UAE. Journal Article

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Sustaining the Momentum for Adult Vaccination Post-COVID-19 to Leverage the Global Uptake of Life-Course Immunisation: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article scopes the literature (including one study from Lebanon) to quantify the magnitude of changes to the adult vaccination landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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How Saudi Arabia Experience Corona: A Monthly Analysis Data

International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science This article documents the Saudi experience of the COVID-19 pandemic indicating that the number of confirmed cases and fatalities between May 2020 to November 2021 decreased significantly, and the rate of recovery had remained consistently strong. Journal Article

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Implications of Labour Market Disruptions on Subjective Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic in MENA Countries

Heliyon This article studies the effects of COVID-19-induced labor market outcomes on workers’ subjective well-being in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, and Egypt using the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey. Journal Article

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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students’ Mental Health: A Literature Review

Cureus This article aims to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students’ mental health based on the review of 32 studies including those from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iraq. Journal Article

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Role of Research Laboratories in Pandemic and Epidemic Response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Experiences from COVID‐19, Avian Influenza, and MERS‐CoV

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses This article shares the experience of research laboratories in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) that contributed to preparedness and response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), Middle-East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and COVID-19. Journal Article

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Nosophobia of Corona, Oropharyngeal Symptoms in COVID Era

SAS Journal of Medicine This article explores the oropharyngeal symptoms among patients in Iraq with heightened COVID-19 nosophobia (irrational fear of sickness). Journal Article

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