Egypt

Egyptian Urinary Stones in the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Multi-Center Study

African Journal of Urology This article aims to compare urolithiasis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic to understand the impact of the pandemic on patient preferences and decision-making for symptomatic urolithiasis. Journal Article

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Lifestyle and Eating Habits Changes Among Adults During COVID-19 Era in Egypt: A Population-Based Study

BMC Nutrition This article aims to identify any changes in eating behaviors through the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener in a sample of Egyptians throughout the COVID-19 era. Journal Article

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Online Customers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards E-Payment Usage in Egypt During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Serial Mediation Roles of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Trust, and Attitude

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management This article investigates the factors influencing online customers’ attitudes and intentions toward adopting e-payment for online transactions in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Serum ACE2 and S19P Gene Polymorphism in Egyptian Patients with COVID-19 Infection: Correlation with Disease Severity

Nature Scientific Reports This article investigates the expression levels of ACE2 in Egyptian patients with SARS-Cov-2 infection and correlates them with the laboratory, clinical findings, and infection severity. Journal Article

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Effects of Face Mask Mandates on COVID-19 Transmission in 51 Countries: Retrospective Event Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance This article examines the impact of mask mandates and recommendations on self-reported mask use and SARS-CoV-2 reproduction numbers in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, and other countries. Journal Article

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Exposure to Urban Green Spaces and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Two Low and Lower-Middle-Income Countries

Frontiers in Public Health This article investigates changes in green space access and associations with mental health recovery in Bangladesh and Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Not Only COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Anti-COVID-19 Measures and Their Effect on Health Care-Associated Infections

Journal of Hospital Infection This article focuses on hospitalized patients and the effectiveness of anti-COVID-19 measures in preventing other healthcare-associated infections by conducting a systematic review of the literature including studies from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt. Journal Article

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Exploring the Reported Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among Vaccinated Arab Populations: A Multi-National Survey Study

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to explore the adverse effects of different types and doses of COVID-19 vaccines and identify associated factors among vaccinated participants in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Algeria. Journal Article

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Resilient Education Facilities with Special Focus on Classrooms to Be Compatible with the COVID-19 Crisis

HBRC Journal This article features two COVID-19 case studies from Egypt and two from Europe to identify the criteria and requirements of resilient design for classrooms to avoid closures during crises. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Drug Repurposing Model Based on Pigeon-Inspired Optimizer and Rough Sets Theory

Neural Computing and Applications This article by authors from Egypt and Kuwait presents a new technique that uses a pigeon-inspired optimizer algorithm to find and validate the optimal redact of drug features to design an effective COVID-19 drug. Journal Article

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