Public Health

Loss of Taste and Smell are Common Clinical Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 in Somalia: A Retrospective Double Centre Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to identify the common clinical presentations and the evidence on the presence of ageusia and anosmia as emerging COVID-19 symptom to better inform COVID-19 patients and clinicians in Somalia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Death Rates in Iran and Iraq: Possible Relations Between Iraq’s Pre-COVID-19 Mass Gatherings and Its Low Death Rate

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article focuses on the notable difference in death rates due to COVID-19 in Iran and Iraq, which are two neighboring countries. It also discusses the possible effect of Iraq pre-COVID-19 mass gatherings on the death rate. Journal Article

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Coinfections in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Descriptive Study from the United Arab Emirates

Infection and Drug Resistance This article aims to characterize the clinical and microbiological profiles of coinfections in patients with COVID-19 in the UAE. Journal Article

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Feelings of Polish and Palestinian Students after Receiving Vaccinations against COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article studies the opinions of Polish and Palestinian students after receiving vaccinations against COVID-19 and shows that almost 50% of research participants from both countries believe that vaccines are an effective antidote to the pandemic situation. Journal Article

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Predictors of Illness Severity in COVID-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia

Infection and Drug Resistance This article describes the clinical and epidemiological features of COVID-19 cases in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and identifies factors associated with the severity of the illness. Journal Article

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Health Economic Burden of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to provide real-world data on the health economic burden of COVID-19 on the Saudi health sector and to assess the direct medical costs associated with the management of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. Journal Article

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Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine for COVID-19 Prophylaxis Among Healthcare Professionals and Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to assess the prevalence of use of traditional and complementary medicine for the prophylaxis of COVID-19 among healthcare professionals and students in Jordan. Journal Article

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Care Workers in Tunisia

Research Square This working paper aims to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tunisia’s health care workers’ work, psychological outcomes, and return to work indicators. Working Paper

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Observational Study of Factors Associated with Morbidity and Mortality from COVID-19 in Lebanon, 2020–2021

PLOS One This article probes for outcomes of severity of COVID-19 in Lebanese patients to investigate the association between clinical and metabolic variables and disease outcomes, mainly intubation and mortality. Journal Article

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Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Epidemic during COVID-19 in Iraq: A “Double Whammy”?

Clinical Case Reports This letter to the editor urges attention to an outbreak of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iraq which might prove to be a catastrophic calamity, particularly in the context of Eid-ul-Adha and the fact that the majority of Iraq’s health initiatives are focused on COVID-19 control. Journal Article

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