Public Health

Large-Scale Sporting Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an Analysis of Patterns of COVID-19 Metrics

Biology of Sport This article aims to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and reproduction rate in Qatar, understand the implications of hosting large-scale events during a pandemic without COVID-19 restrictive measures, and provide critical insights for future decision-making. Journal Article

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The Significance of IFITM3 Polymorphism in COVID-19 Asymptomatic and ICU Admission Kurdish Patients

Cytokine This article aims to determine the significance of the genetic polymorphism of IIFITM3 by genotyping two groups of Kurdish COVID-19 patients: asymptomatic and ICU-admitted patient groups. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Engagement with Primary Healthcare: Lessons from the Saudi Primary Care Setting

BMC Primary Care This article aims to explore patients’ experiences and views of Saudi Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the latter might have impacted patient engagement with PHCs, patterns of seeking healthcare, and perceived impacts on health. Journal Article

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Assessment of Attitudes and Practices towards COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey on a Cohort of Educated Syrian Population

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This article evaluates the personal attitudes and practices of a cohort of an educated Syrian population, after several waves of infection with COVID-19 and the release of different types of vaccines. Journal Article

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COVID‐19 Booster Dose Vaccination of Healthcare Workers in Qatar: A Web‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

Public Health Challenges This article aims to assess the acceptability of the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Qatar. Journal Article

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Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Infected Vaccinated Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article evaluates 14 prevalent long-term COVID-19 symptoms among vaccinated individuals and examines the possible effects of COVID-19 vaccination on the persistence of post-recovery symptoms. Journal Article

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The Lived Experiences of Patients with Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

eCancer This article aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lived experiences of patients with cancer at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Viral Aetiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness among Patients Admitted during the 2022 Peri-Hajj Period

IJID Regions This article aims to describe the viral aetiology of severe acute respiratory illness among patients admitted to hospitals in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah during the 2022 peri-Hajj period. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients

Saudi Medical Journal This article evaluates anti-spike immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels of hemodialysis patients and correlates them with patients’ demographic data to evaluate these patients’ need for a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Journal Article

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Bayesian Machine Learning Analysis with Markov Chain Monte Carlo Techniques for Assessing Characteristics and Risk Factors of COVID-19 in Erbil City-Iraq 2020–2021

Alexandria Engineering Journal This article utilizes machine-learning techniques to better identify characteristics, risk factors, and correlations impacting the outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Erbil City. Journal Article

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