Public Health

COVID-19 Exacerbated Occupational Vulnerabilities in Morocco and Tunisia

European Institute of the Mediterranean This working paper uses panel microdata from the ERF COVID-19 MENA Household Monitors to document the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and female workers in Morocco and Tunisia both statically as well as dynamically. Working Paper

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Preventive Measures and Spread of COVID-19 Infection among Dental Students in Basra in the First Period of the Epidemic in Iraq: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology This article surveys Dentistry students at the University of Basra to assess protective measures regarding COVID-19 infection and to evaluate the evidence on the affiliation between the use of preventive measures and COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on the Trend of Hospital Admission and Mortality in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Study

New Emirates Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 vaccines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the trend of COVID-19-related hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and case fatality rate (CFR). Journal Article

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A Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate the Safety of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Administered to Qatar Rehabilitation Institute Patients

Qatar Medical Journal This article aims to explore and quantify the incidence and severity of ADRs (adverse drug reactions) in patients who have received the COVID-19 vaccine during their stay in a rehabilitation facility in Qatar. Journal Article

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Knowledge Gap Hypothesis and Pandemics: COVID-19 Knowledge, Communication Inequality, and Media Literacy in Lebanon

Media and Communication This article examines Lebanon’s experience of severe social, political, and economic turmoil and inequalities by assessing knowledge gaps around COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Egypt: A Large-Scale National Survey – To Help Achieving Vaccination Target, March-May, 2022

BMC Public Health This article reports the findings of a nationwide community-based survey by the Egyptian Ministry of Population and Health to determine COVID-19 vaccine coverage and people’s perceptions of vaccination, improve vaccination uptake and confidence among Egyptians, as well as to prioritize interventions. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting Job Stress among Physical Therapists during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Electronic Journal of General Medicine This article aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) adopted by physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia and to explore its impact on their job stress. Journal Article

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A Comprehensive Survey on the Beliefs, Perceptions, and Clinical Manifestations of Pre and Post COVID-19 Vaccinations among Physiotherapy Students in the United Arab Emirates

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify and compare the pre- and post- COVID-19 vaccination-related essential information among Physical Therapy university students in the UAE. Working Paper

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A New Sentiment Analysis Method to Detect and Analyse Sentiments of COVID-19 Moroccan Tweets Using a Recommender Approach

Multimedia Tools and Applications This article proposes a new sentiment analysis approach to detect sentiments in Moroccan tweets related to COVID-19 using the advantages of recommendation systems for classifying each tweet into three classes: positive, negative, or neutral. Journal Article

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A 1-year Analysis of Adverse Events following COVID-19 Vaccination in Lebanon: A Retrospective Study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article analyzes adverse events following COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Sputnik, and Sinopharm) in Lebanon. Journal Article

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