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Volume 2021, Issue 3
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Are blood groups related to the distribution and severity of COVID-19? A cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in South India
Authors: Elaina Pasangha, Arkadeep Dhali, Christopher D'Souza and Soumya UmeshBackground: Blood groups are inherited traits that affect the susceptibility/severity of a disease. A clear relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and ABO blood groups is yet to be established in the Indian population. This study aimed to demonstrate an association of the distribution and severity of COVID-19 with ABO blood groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining ethics approval (IEC 207/20 Read More
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Redeployment of psychiatrist trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic: evaluation of attitude and preparedness
Authors: Ovais Wadoo, Sami Ouanes, Areej Al Siaghy, Mohamed H.M.O. Hassan, Yuri Zoghbi and Majid AlabdullaBackground: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems worldwide. In response, psychiatrist trainees were redeployed from their training sites to help manage patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to examine the attitude of psychiatrist trainees toward redeployment to COVID-19 sites and their perceived preparedness for managing physical health conditions durin Read More
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Mania and hypomania associated with COVID-19: a series of 15 cases seen by the consultation-liaison psychiatry service in Qatar
Authors: Yousaf Iqbal, Majid Alabdulla, Javed Latoo, Rajeev Kumar, Sultan Albrahim, Ovais Wadoo and Peter M HaddadBackground: A range of neuropsychiatric diagnoses have been reported in association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, only sporadic cases of mania or hypomania have been reported in patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to report clinical characteristics of 15 consecutive cases of COVID-19-associated mania or hypomania seen in three general hospitals in Qatar in the early months of the pandemic Read More
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One-year Review of COVID-19 in the Arab World
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected almost every country worldwide, including all 22 Arab countries. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to follow the prevalence of COVID-19 in all Arab countries. In this review, we aimed to assess the 12-month prevalence of COVID-19 in Arab countries and to compare these findings with other significantly affected countries. World Health Organization, Worldometer, and Mini Read More
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Diagnosis, management and outcome of Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormalities (SCIWORA) in adult patients with trauma: a case series
Background: Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in adults causes diagnostic and prognostic dilemma as radiography and/or computed tomography does not clearly detect bone lesions during the initial assessment. Herein, we report our experience on 11 spinal cord injury cases without radiographic abnormality, regarding the clinicoradiological features, management, and outcomes. Methods: We conducted a c Read More
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Prevalence of depression and anxiety among male patients with COVID-19 in Lebsayyer Field Hospital, Qatar
Background: Depression and anxiety are major health problems found to be associated with various conditions. COVID-19 is a global pandemic that has a substantial effect on the worldwide population. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety among male patients with COVID-19 and explore their relationship with participants’ characteristics. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among expatriate mal Read More
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Impact of maternal nationality on caesarean section rate variation in a high-income country
Authors: Saheed Shittu, Lolwa Alansari, Fahed Nattouf, Tawa Olukade and Naji AbdallahBackground: Caesarean section (CS) rates have been reported to differ between immigrants and native-born women in high-income countries. Objective: We assessed the CS rate and its relationship with the CS rate in country of nationality and other explanatory factors among women of different nationalities including Qatari women who underwent deliveries at our hospital to generate evidence that will quantify and help explai Read More
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