Public Health

Exploring the Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna) in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health This article investigates the possible side effects of COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia to explore an association between different vaccine types and experienced side effects. Journal Article

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Impact of Institutional Performance and Integrity on Public Trust during COVID-19: A Retrospective Examination in the Arabic Context

Public Integrity This article examines trust in public sector institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacting factors by analyzing a survey administered to a convenience sample of 1,372 local and expatriate residents in the United Arab Emirates during 2022–2023. Journal Article

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Developing a COVID-19 Mortality Prediction (CoMPred) Indicator for ICU Diabetic Patients Treated with Tocilizumab in Saudi Arabia: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Biomedicines This article aims to present a novel and objective laboratory-based indicator to predict mortality among COVID-19 patients and finds that diabetic status can differentiate between severe and non-severe cases of COVID-19 but cannot predict mortality. Journal Article

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Attitudes and Practices Toward COVID‐19 Precautionary Measures: A Comparative Study of Health Professionals and Public

Brain and Behavior This article aims to study the attitudes toward COVID-19 social measures among laypersons and healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Effect of Human-Animal Interaction on the Well-Being and Quality of Life

L’Encéphale This article aims to investigate the interaction between humans and animals and to compare the well-being and quality of life of pet owners in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s economic crisis. Journal Article

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Assessing the Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Booster Dose

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease This article reports the findings of a study conducted in Saudi Arabia and Jordan aiming to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and the factors that impact the intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and its booster dose. Journal Article

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Telemedicine in Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Patients’ Perspectives

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to explore the challenges facing patients using telemedicine consultations in non-communicable chronic disease clinics in primary care settings in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Viral Maintenance and Excretion Dynamics of Coronaviruses within an Egyptian Rousette Fruit Bat Maternal Colony: Considerations for Spillover

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to identify circulating coronaviruses by investigating shedding dynamics and viral maintenance within a natural maternal colony of Egyptian rousette bats monitored at monthly intervals across two years. Journal Article

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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Medical Students during COVID-19 at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman

Cureus This article aims to explore the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the factors associated with a higher risk of these mental disruptions. Journal Article

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Estimation of Epidemiological Parameters and Ascertainment Rate from Early Transmission of COVID-19 across Africa

Royal Society Open Science This article reconstructs the initial transmission of COVID-19 in 54 African countries (including Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia) using a deterministic mathematical model accounting for under-reporting and various levels of severity of infections. Journal Article

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