Oman

The Profound Impact Of COVID-19 On The Control And Care Of Diabetic Patients: A Comprehensive Retrospective Cohort Study

BMC Primary Care This study assesses the pandemic’s effect on diabetes control, by examining glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure (BP), lipid values (particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL), body weight/ body mass index (BMI), and comparing these measures to pre-pandemic levels. Journal Article

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Predictors Of Presence Of And Search For Meaning In Life Among Omani Students During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nature Scientific Reports This study investigates the personal and academic factors associated with the presence and search for meaning in life among college students in Oman. Journal Article

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Navigating the Pandemic: Insights into Food Security From Oman’s Experience

Journal of Asian and African Studies This study examines the influence of COVID-19 and climate change on food security in Oman using econometric methods. Journal Article

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The Rising Threat of Mucormycosis: Oman’s Experience Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Fungi This study presents a national, multicentric, retrospective review that includes all cases of proven mucormycosis between 2006 and 2022 in Oman. Journal Article

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Sociodemographic And Health Determinants Of Lifestyle Changes During The COVID-19 Pandemic In Oman

Heliyon This study examines the sociodemographic and health factors associated with lifestyle behavior changes among Omani adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Beliefs, and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres

Cureus This study seeks to systematically assess the beliefs, attitudes, and acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccines, including factors contributing to vaccination hesitancy in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, including data from Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Increased Existing Gender Mortality Gaps In High-Income More Than Middle-Income Countries

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This study – based on data from over 60 countries, including Oman – analyzes how patterns of excess mortality varied by sex and age groups across countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with country income level. Journal Article

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In-Silico And In-Vitro Studies To Identify Potential Inhibitors Of SARS-Cov-2 Spike Protein From Omani Medicinal Plants

Heliyon This study evaluates the potential of traditional Omani medicinal plants, focusing on the efficacy of natural ligands against COVID-19’s spike protein. Journal Article

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Association Between the Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Severe Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Cureus This study investigates the association between PPI and disease severity in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-positive patients and the risk of hospitalizations in Muscat, Oman. Journal Article

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Health and Wellbeing of Staff Working at Higher Education Institutions Globally during the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Period: Evidence from A Cross-sectional Study

BMC Public Health This study, based on data from, among others, Kuwait, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, seeks to identify factors associated with job insecurity, burnout, psychological distress and coping amongst staff working at higher education institutions globally. Journal Article

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