Libya

Fear in General Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study on Perceived Fear of Common Diseases, COVID-19, Life Events, and Environmental Threats in 30 Countries

June 7, 2024

Journal of Global Health This article aims to inform public health strategies that balance health-seeking behaviors by surveying respondents from 30 countries including Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

Complications Linked to Acute COVID-19 Phase During Its Second Wave Era

May 23, 2024

AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences This article aims to screen and identify complications of acute COVID-19 in 176 SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in Zawia city in Libya. Journal Article

Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among the Forcibly Displaced: Evidence from Libya

May 13, 2024

Archives of Public Health This article examines the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among the forcibly displaced in Libya. Journal Article

Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population From Before to During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

May 2, 2024

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article performs a meta-analysis of articles from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, KSA, the UAE, and other countries to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on quantitative sleep parameters. Journal Article

Comparative Analysis of COVID-19 Serological Testing Methods to Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

April 19, 2024

medRxiv This working paper reviews 13 studies including one from Libya to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests in diagnosing COVID-19. Working Paper

Complications Following COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination in Libyan International Medical University Students and Their Families

March 24, 2024

Alqalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences This article highlights the important associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccination, and possible complications at the Libyan International Medical University in Benghazi. Journal Article

Digital Health Implementation Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 21, 2024

Journal Of Clinical Practice and Medical Case Report This article aims to emphasize the significance and feasibility of teledentistry in diagnostic dentistry in Libya, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown Journal Article

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

March 8, 2024

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

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

February 27, 2024

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

Psychological Antecedents toward COVID-19 Vaccination Explain the High Rates of Vaccine Rejection among the Libyan Population 2 Years after Starting Vaccination Campaigns

January 3, 2024

Journal of Public Health This article explores the attitudes of the Libyan population toward COVID-19 vaccines and identifies the psychological factors that influence their decision-making process regarding vaccination. Journal Article

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