Public Health

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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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines and Associated Barriers among Dental Students at College of Dentistry, University of Basrah: A Cross-Sectional Study

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology This article studies the preferences and practices of 880 dental students at the University of Basrah to assess their familiarity with and willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccines, Perceptions and Trust amongst Vaccine Refusers: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis Study

Vacunas This article uses a descriptive qualitative research design to explore the perceptions of the persons who did not believe in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Kurdistan. Journal Article

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Role of Personality, Health Beliefs and Fear of COVID-19 in Engagement of Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviors among Egyptians during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article aims to investigate the association between personality traits, health beliefs, and adaptive or maladaptive behaviors among a population of over 1000 Egyptian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Dermatological Manifestations Associated with COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination: Results from the Lebanese COVID Registry

International Journal of Dermatology This article aims to characterize the dermatological manifestations and adverse cutaneous reactions associated with COVID-19 infection and vaccination in a sample of the Lebanese population. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Workers in Bosaso, Somalia

Central African Journal of Public Health This article aims to determine healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 in Bosaso, Somalia. Journal Article

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Using the Health Belief Model to Assess COVID-19 Perceptions and Behaviours among a Group of Egyptian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Public Health This article studies the perceptions of a group of Egyptian adults regarding the COVID-19 pandemic using the Health Belief Model (HBM), aiming to measure self-reported practice of preventive behaviors and to identify influencing factors. Journal Article

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Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Tracking Bacterial Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in COVID-19 Isolation Hospitals in Qatar

Journal of Hospital Infection This article aims to determine the bacterial diversity and identify antibiotic-resistant genes profiles in hospital wastewater pathogens obtained from COVID-19 isolation hospitals compared to non-COVID-19 facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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Perspective of Healthcare Providers on Assessing the Quality and Accessibility of Health Services for Chronic Diseases in Jordan during COVID-19: A Mixed Method Study

BMC Health Services Research This article assesses the level of quality and accessibility of chronic disease services from the perspectives of healthcare providers, and explores the barriers and facilitators of quality and accessibility to chronic disease health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan. Journal Article

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The Impact of Job Loss on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Tunisia: Analysis Based on Counterfactual Decomposition Approach

Mental Health and Social Inclusion This article aims to investigate the impact of job loss on the mental health of individuals in Tunisia during the COVID-19 crisis. Journal Article

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