Public Health

Combined Impact Of COVID-19 And Renal Failure On Taste Perception In A Sample Of The Egyptian Population

Journal of Oral Science This study investigates the prevalence and severity of taste impairment among post-COVID-19 hemodialysis patients in a sample of the Egyptian population. Journal Article

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The Flow Pattern Of Neuro-Pediatric Emergency Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This study, analyzing data from Saudi Arabia, examines the epidemiology of neurological cases encountered in a pediatric emergency unit in the Kingdom. Journal Article

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Syphilis infection prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

E-Clinical Medicine The review identifies 643 studies based on close to 38 million syphilis tests in the 24 MENA countries, exploring, among other factors, the link between COVID-19 the spread of syphilis. Journal Article

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Sensitization Against COVID-19 In Algeria: Which Communication Strategies?

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction This study analyzes the feedback on the Algerian authorities’ communication strategies in Algeria during the Covid-19 outbreak, to identify the most impactful ones and characterize the population sensitivities. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns In Fragile And Conflict-Affected Settings, Somalia

Bulletin of the World Health Organization This study finds that successful roll-out of adult vaccination is achievable even in a fragile and conflict-affected setting, like Somalia, through implementation of a tailored contextualized approach. Key factors include good microplanning, use of digital tools, better population-targeting, bundling vaccines together and delivering vaccination services close to people’s homes….

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Anxiety Disorder in Jordan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jordan Medical Journal This study examines the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students in Jordan and its relationship with different socio-demographic factors and coronavirus-related anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Assessment Of Non-Adherence To Anti-TB Drugs And Associated Factors Among Patients Attending TB Treatment Centers During COVID-19 Pandemic In Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Infection and Drug Resistance This study assesses the rate and determinants of non-adherence to TB treatment among patients at TB centers during the first wave of the pandemic in Somalia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake And Factors Associated Among Pregnant Women In Mogadishu, Somalia

Infection and Drug Resistance This study estimates COVID-19 vaccine uptake and factors associated with it among pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia. Journal Article

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An Overview Of The Experience Of Iraqi COVID-19 Patients, And The Role Of The Pharmacists During Their Infection

Pharmacy Practice This study examines the experiences of Iraqi COVID-19 patients and highlights the role of pharmacists during their infection. Journal Article

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Genetic Polymorphisms of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 1 (ACE1) and ACE2 Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome COVID-19 in the Palestinian Population

Cureus This study investigates four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ACE1 and ACE2 genes, three for ACE1 (rs4343, rs4342, rs4341) and one for ACE2 (rs2285666), in patients with COVID-19 among the Palestinian population. Journal Article

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