Qatar Journal of Public Health - Volume 2023, Issue 1

The air microbial load and antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms obtained from antenatal and postnatal wards of four major hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria were assessed. The microbial load of each ward was determined by the passive settle plate method. The bacterial and fungal isolates obtained were identified based on cultural, morphological, and biochemical characteristics. The following microorga Read More

Background Many patients continue to have symptoms for a prolonged period following COVID-19. In some cases, these symptoms manifest immediately after the acute phase of infection, while in others, they fall within the definition of post-COVID syndrome, persisting beyond 12 weeks. As a result, patients are in a state of anxiety as no established mechanism is available to identify and guide such patients fo Read More

This research addresses the issue of plastic waste accumulation, particularly in developing nations like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to analyze the negative impact of mismanaged plastic waste, explicitly focusing on face mask litter and marine microplastic pollution. This research reveals that 82% of plastic waste generated by the coastal population i Read More