Public Health

Increased Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Girls During COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Indicator of the Upcoming Childhood Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic?

December 12, 2022

Global Pediatric Health This article evaluates the incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty during and after the Lebanese COVID-19 lockdown, compares it to the previous 2 years, and studies the influence of an eventual increase in BMI, a reflection of the increase in body fat, due to some environmental modifications. Journal Article

The Effect of Preventive Measures and Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 on the Infection Risk, Treatment, and Hospitalization: A Cross-Sectional Study of Algeria

December 12, 2022

Viruses This article aims to analyze the association between preventive measures and COVID-19 vaccination, risk of infection, treatment, and hospitalization in Algeria. Journal Article

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Therapy Practice in Saudi Arabia

December 9, 2022

PLOS One This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Physical Therapy (PT) services, and the associated psychological distress endured by PT practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

Risk of COVID-19 Infection among Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Team

December 8, 2022

Health Science Reports This article aims to evaluate the risk of COVID-19 transmission to healthcare workers who transport COVID-19 patients on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) device. Journal Article

Effect of BNT162b2 Antigen Dosage on Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection

December 8, 2022

medRxiv This working paper compares the incidence of COVID-19 Omicron infection in the Qatari cohort of adolescents 12 years of age who received the two-dose primary series of the 30-µg BNT162b2 vaccine to that in the Qatari cohort of adolescents 11 years of age who received the two-dose primary-series of the pediatric 10-µg BNT162b2 vaccine….

Long-term Effectiveness of Inactivated Vaccine BBIBP-CorV (Vero Cells) against COVID-19 Associated Severe and Critical Hospitalization in Morocco

December 7, 2022

PLOS One This article aims to estimate the effectiveness of the inactivated COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine currently deployed in Morocco against SARS-CoV-2 severe disease/ hospitalization within 9 months after vaccination. Journal Article

Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant among Adults in Jordan

December 7, 2022

PLOS One This article reports the findings of a cross-sectional study conducted among adults in Jordan to quantify knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the COVID-19 Delta variant. Journal Article

Exploring the Challenges for Medical Tourism in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Stakeholder Perspective

December 6, 2022

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes This article explores medical tourism development challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pre- and during COVID-19. Journal Article