Public Health

COVID-19 Mortality Surveillance in Lebanon

Nature Scientific Reports This article documents the Lebanese experience of COVID-19 mortality surveillance and provides an analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of confirmed deaths. Journal Article

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Pulmonary Thromboembolism in COVID-19 Patients on CT Pulmonary Angiography – A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study in the United Arab Emirates

Journal of Surgery and Research This article aims to identify the prevalence and distribution of pulmonary thromboembolism in COVID-19 infected patients at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in the UAE. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Financial Wellness, and Online Teaching on Schoolteachers’ Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon

International Journal of Clinical Research This article aims to assess stress, anxiety, and depression levels among Lebanese schoolteachers based on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lebanese economic crisis, and online education. Journal Article

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Menstrual Health and Period Poverty in Lebanon during Economic Crisis: A Qualitative Analysis of the Challenges and Recommendations

Frontiers in Reproductive Health This article aims to explore stakeholder’s perspective on the Lebanese public health policy regarding menstrual health, the evolving challenges it faces in the context of the current economic collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, and to suggest recommendations for solutions. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude and Barriers toward COVID-19 Vaccine among Adults in Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2021, Web-Based Study

International Journal of Advanced Research This article aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and barriers toward COVID-19 vaccine among Saudi adults in the Eastern Province. Journal Article

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Measurement of the Serum Level of Leucine-Rich Alpha-2-Glycoprotein-1 in Hospitalized Iraqi COVID-19 Patients

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences This article reports on the findings of a study aimed to assess Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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Modeling the Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 Among Five High Burden African Countries

Clinical Epidemiology This article aims to understand the transmission dynamics of the coronavirus and its variants in five high-burden African countries. The five high burden African countries are South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia, and Libya. The authors project that for the next 30 years, there will be around 86 million infected individuals and millions of…

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First, Do No Harm? The World Health Organization in the MENA Region

Arab Center Washington D.C. This article reflects on the successes and the failures of the World Health Organization in the MENA region during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies challenges facing the WHO in the region including the exodus of health professionals, resource-poor health facilities, and a lack of specialized resources for women, children, refugees, people…

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Detection of Short-Term Side Effects of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study in a War-Torn Country

Pragmatic and Observational Research This article aims to identify the type and frequency of short-term side effects following 48 hours of the first shot of the chAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in Yemen. Journal Article

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Dynamics of Anti-S IgG Antibodies Titers after the Second Dose of COVID-19 mRNA and non-mRNA Vaccines in the Manual and Craft Worker Population of Qatar

medRxiv This working paper aims to generate evidence on long-term anti-S IgG antibodies titers and their dynamics in individuals in Qatar who have completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination schedule. Working Paper

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