Public Health

The COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Jordanian Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

The Open Nursing Journal This article estimates the prevalence of Jordanian pregnant women who accept receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, compares beliefs of accepting and non-accepting groups regarding COVID-19 vaccination, and determines predictors of accepting vaccination. Journal Article

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Could Home Management of COVID-19 Cases Alleviate Strain on the Fragile Healthcare System in Damascus, Syria: A Prospective Cohort Study

Research Square This working paper documents the experience of a voluntary medical team that solely provided home care for COVID-19 patients in the Syrian capital and assesses the effectiveness of this approach during the first wave in terms of symptom improvement, hospitalization, and patient outcomes. Working Paper

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From Past to Present: Exploring COVID-19 in Qatar’s Hemodialysis Population across Omicron Dominant and Pre-Omicron Periods

PLOS One This article aims to compare the incidence and outcomes of the COVID-19 Omicron dominant period versus other pre-Omicron periods with regard to hemodialysis patients in Qatar. Journal Article

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Period Prevalence of COVID-19 and Influenza Symptoms in 2022 Among Adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to estimate the period prevalence of respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19 and influenza among adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia in 2022. Journal Article

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Strategies and Technologies to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections: Lessons from SARS, Ebola, and MERS in Saudi Arabia, A Systematic Review

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to comprehensively analyze the effectiveness, challenges, and implications of infection control measures and technological interventions employed during the SARS (COVID-19), Ebola, and MERS outbreaks in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Multispecialty Hospital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study

Healthcare This article aims to identify and describe the features of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the ICU of one of the multispecialty hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Multivalent SARS-CoV-2 Protein Vaccines: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial

eClinical Medicine This article presents the results of a phase III trial that evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of SCTV01C and SCTV01E in people who had previously received two or three doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines, compared with inactivated vaccines. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines on the Development of Acute Complications in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on glycemic control and the development of hyperglycemic emergencies among type 1 and 2 diabetes patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Necropolitics in the Time of COVID-19: An Analysis of Response Policies in Palestine and Israel

Journal of Palestine Studies This article argues that differences in mortality and vaccination rates between Israelis and Palestinians are a direct result of Israel’s COVID-19 response policies toward the Palestinians throughout the pandemic, as well as its ongoing siege of Gaza and its military occupation of the West Bank including East Jerusalem. Journal Article

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Super-Spreading Social Events for COVID-19 Transmission: Evidence from the Investigation of Six Early Clusters in Bahrain

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to characterize six early clusters of COVID-19 and derive key transmission parameters from confirmed cases traced between April and June 2020 in Bahrain. Journal Article

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