Medical Research

COVID-19 Recovery Patterns Across Alpha (B.1.1.7) and Delta (B.1.617.2) Variants of SARS-CoV-2

Frontiers in Immunology This article studies the length of stay of alpha and delta variants of COVID-19 in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals admitted to COVID-19 treatment facilities under the Bahrain Ministry of Health. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Healthcare Staff in Sudan, 2021

Journal of Immunology Research This article assesses the healthcare staff’s knowledge, perception, and acceptability of various types of COVID-19 vaccination. It reveals the presence of good knowledge and acceptability among medical staff towards COVID-19 vaccinations in Sudan. Journal Article

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Oral Health in Sudan: The Current Situation during COVID-19 Pandemic

Pan-African Medical Journal This article investigates the various challenges involved in the provision, access, and utilization of oral healthcare services in Sudan & describes the current situation in the context of COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Prevalence of Depression and Related Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the General Population of the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article investigates the rates of depression associated with the COVID-19 pandemic along with mitigation measures such as lockdown in the population of the Jazan region in Saudi Arabia. It assesses the psychological impacts of the pandemic on this culturally unique region to see if it affected as many as other reported places in…

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COVID-19 in Tunisia (North Africa): Seroprevalence of SARS-COV-2 in the General Population of the Capital City Tunis

Research Square This cross-sectional survey among households living in two areas of Tunis shows that more than one-third of the citizens got antibodies to SARS-COV-2 by the end of the second epidemic wave. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Outpatient and Inpatient Asthmatics in Lebanon: Real-Life Experience

The Journal of Allergy And Clinical Immunology This article finds an asthma point prevalence of 6.41% among Lebanese patients hospitalized for COVID-19 infection. Preliminary results showed a mild to moderate outcome in most COVID-19 asthmatic outpatients followed in a specialty clinic, with complications not greater than the normal population. Journal Article

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The Impact of Changes in Work Arrangements during COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lifestyle of Qatar’s Working Population

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine This article uses a web-based survey to explore the impact of changing work arrangements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic on diet, physical activity, body weight, and sleep of Qatar’s working population. Journal Article

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Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with COVID-19: The Kuwait Experience

Medical Principles and Practices This article studies the baseline characteristics and evaluates the risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Observations on Food Consumption Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Oman

Frontiers in Public Health This article studies the perceptions of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on behaviors related to diet and food shopping in a sample of 356 adults in Oman. Journal Article

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Egypt Approves Merck COVID-19 Pill, Says to Be Produced Locally

Arab News Egyptian authorities have approved Merck & Co’s COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir for emergency use. The drug will be produced locally by five Egyptian companies. Article

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