Public Health

Awareness, knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices before the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences This article assesses the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of the general population in Saudi Arabia towards COVID-19, as well as its adherence to preventive measures and its willingness to take the vaccine. Journal Article

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Contribution of Saudi Arabia to Regional and Global Publications on COVID-19–Related Research: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article assesses the increasing Saudi Arabian contribution to worldwide research on COVID-19. Journal Article

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Double Burden on Health Services in Somalia due to COVID-19 and Conflict

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article explores the detrimental effects of conflict in Somalia during the COVID-19 pandemic such as the inadequate amount of available health workers, facilities, and health service delivery methods. Journal Article

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Acceptance Rate of COVID-19 Vaccination and Its Predictors in Egypt: An Online Survey

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries This article presents the findings of a self-administered study conducted on random participants from six different Egyptian governorates to assess the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among the Egyptian adult population. Journal Article

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: an Egyptian Survey Study

Tropical Medicine and Health This article presents a study conducted in 2 Maintenance Hemodialysis centers in Egypt to investigate the level of vaccine acceptance among Egyptian patients with MHD. Journal Article

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Assessing the Effectiveness of the Djiboutian Government during the COVID-19: Focusing on the Djiboutian Perspective

Figshare This study assesses the Djiboutian government’s effectiveness in combating COVID-19 through studying different indicators like citizen trust in government, government responsiveness and leadership, and COVID-19 information access and accuracy. Results conveyed a strong link between responsiveness and effectiveness. Journal Article

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Somalia Surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone

The Sierra Leone Telegraph This article reports on the milestone achieved by Somalia after inoculating 10 percent of its population which puts it out of the band of countries with least inoculation rates. Article

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Menstrual Changes Following COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jordan and Iraq

PLOS One This study aimed to investigate and to evaluate menstrual changes in females following COVID-19 infection, and to evaluate female perception about the effect of COVID-19 on their menstrual cycles. Authors conducted the study on 483 women from Jordan and Iraq. Journal Article

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Pulmonary Barotrauma in COVID-19 Patients: Experience From a Secondary Care Hospital in Oman

Cureus This article discusses the findings of a retrospective study identifying patients with pulmonary barotrauma and recording their medical data at an Intensive Care Unit in Oman. Journal Article

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Exploring the Role of Superspreading Events in SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks

medRxiv This article presents a study that formulates a Markov chain model to investigate the influence of superspreading events on SARS-COV-2 outbreak dynamics. Working Paper

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