United Arab Emirates

Risk Factors Associated with Post-COVID-19 Conditions Among Diabetes Patients in the United Arab Emirates

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This study identifies risk factors for developing post-COVID-19 conditions among COVID-19 patients with diabetes compared to those without diabetes in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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The COVID-19 Impacts on Mobility Behavior in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Country

KSCI Journal of Civil Engineering To draw strategies for the post pandemic transport management in the UAE, this study tries to quantify the effects of participants’ personal and perceived features on the change in mobility behavior as the severity of the COVID-19 changes. Journal Article

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Addressing Drug Shortages at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital: A ‎Five-Year Study of ‎Challenges, Impact, and Strategies

Cureus This study assesses drug shortages’ prevalence, causes, and impact at a tertiary care hospital in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), providing actionable insights for future mitigation strategies. 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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Retrospective Analysis of RSV Infection in Pediatric Patients: Epidemiology, Comorbidities, Treatment, and Costs in Dubai (2014-2023)

Infectious Diseases This study assesses, among children (<18 years) diagnosed with RSV, the epidemiology, seasonality, comorbidities, treatment patterns, length of hospital stay, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and costs associated with pediatric infection in Dubai, UAE. Journal Article

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Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces COVID-19 Hospitalization And Prevents Long COVID In Adult Outpatients

Nature Scientific Reports This retrospective cohort study assesses the effect of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in preventing severe disease progression and long COVID symptoms after acute COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults. Journal Article

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Social Work Practice In United Arab Emirates (UAE) Schools During And After The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This study assesses and compares the actual functions undertaken by social workers in schools in the United Arab Emirates during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Prevalence Of Burnout Syndrome And Its Associated Risk Factors Among Middle And High School Teachers In The United Arab Emirates During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences This study assesses the prevalence of burnout syndrome and identifies its associated risk factors among middle and high school teachers in the UAE amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Grit And Academic Resilience During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Science of Learning This article, drawing on data from UAE public schools, argues that grit also predicted student outcomes during the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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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