Medical Research

Population-Based Sero-Epidemiological Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Somalia

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article aims to explore the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia by measuring the seroprevalence of antibodies to the virus in the general population. Journal Article

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sCXCL16 as a Prognostic Biomarker for COVID-19 Outcome

Journal of Medical Virology This article examines whether sCXCL16 concentration on the first day of hospitalization predicted death in COVID-19 patients admitted to the Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunisia, between October 2020 and April 2021, and later classified as survivors or nonsurvivors based on their outcomes. Journal Article

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Family Social Support and Children’s Mental Health Resilience during COVID-19—Case of Morocco

Youth This article aims to investigate the impact of the family on the social support for children with mental health disorders in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability of parents to provide consistent caregiving using their social support. Journal Article

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Experiences of Burnout, Anxiety, and Empathy among Health Profession Students in Qatar University during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Psychology This article evaluates the prevalence of burnout and its relationship to anxiety and empathy during the COVID-19 pandemic among health profession students in the main governmental institution in Doha, Qatar using validated instruments. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Lebanese Pharmacists: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 regarding anxiety, insomnia, depression, and response to trauma on pharmacists in Lebanon during the pandemic, and to identify factors contributing to psychological distress. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons with Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia

Neurosciences Journal This article aims to evaluate, in a Saudi Arabian context, how the COVID-19 pandemic psychologically impacted persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Journal Article

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Isolation of Carbapenem and Colistin Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Colonizing Immunocompromised SARS-CoV-2 Patients Admitted to Some Libyan Hospitals

Microbiology Spectrum This article describes, for the first time, the occurrence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria colonizing COVID-19 patients who developed hospital-associated infections with carbapenemase-producing, Gram-negative bacteria at COVID-19 isolation centers in Libya. Journal Article

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Long COVID and Risk of Erectile Dysfunction in Recovered Patients from Mild to Moderate COVID-19

Nature Scientific Reports This article hypothesizes that COVID-19 patients may experience long-term cardiometabolic, endocrine and neurological complications which affect the normal physiology of erectile function and could result in ED. Journal Article

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Prevalence and Determinants of Anxiety and Stress in the General Population during COVID-19 Pandemic in Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety and stress among the general population in Erbil, Iraq, during the outbreak of COVID-19 and to assess their associated factors. Journal Article

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Gaming Behavior Disorder and Its Association with Social Phobia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study among the Young Arabs

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to assess the prevalence of severe phobia and addiction to online gaming among Arab adolescents amid an increase in online gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify risk factors associated with these disorders. Journal Article

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