Medical Research

COVID-19 Case Management Outcomes Amongst Diabetes and Hypertensive Patients in the United Arab Emirates: A Prospective Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to explore the prevalence of diabetes, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients admitted for COVID-19 treatment in the UAE, with or without a concurrent preadmission diagnosis of diabetes. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Perinatal Mental Health among Pregnant Mothers Infected with COVID-19, during the First Wave of the Epidemic in Jordan

Heliyon This article explores baseline information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in the perinatal period, among mothers infected with COVID-19, during the first wave of the epidemic in Jordan. It also examines the anxiety levels of pregnant women infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Prognosis, Morbidity, and Mortality of Patients Undergoing Elective and Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Center, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article aims to evaluate the emergency experience and delay of elective abdominal surgical intervention at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital from October 2019 to October 2020, with a focus on postoperative morbidity and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Characteristics of Suicidal Poisoned Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Center during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article evaluates the characteristics of suicidal poisoned patients admitted to a tertiary poison control center in Egypt (Tanta University Poison Control Center) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and assesses COVID-related knowledge and attitudes among those patients to identify the high-risk group for suicide. Journal Article

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The Evolution of the Global COVID-19 Epidemic in Morocco and Understanding the Different Therapeutic Approaches of Chitosan in the Control of the Pandemic

Polymer Bulletin This article aims to show the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco, its pathophysiology, and its ability to silence the immune system. It also provides an overview of the treatments and measures to protect human beings against COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Household Disinfection Practices by Women Living in Egypt during the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown and the Association of Information Sources and Suspected Bleach Toxicity

BMC Public Health This article assesses the relationship between sources of information about the COVID-19 pandemic, the related household cleaning and disinfection practices among adult women living in Egypt, and the associated adverse effects of bleach toxicity during a national lockdown. Journal Article

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients Infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Vascular Health and Risk Management This article aims to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to evaluate the association of CVD risk factors with clinical outcomes. Journal Article

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Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Iraq; Adverse Effects and Hesitancy

PLOS One This article aims to provide independent evidence of the adverse effects associated with COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Iraq and to identify the attitudes of healthcare workers who rejected the vaccination. Journal Article

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccines: A Tunisian Case Series

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to identify epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19 vaccine-associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome among patients in Tunisia. Journal Article

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