COVID-19 cases and deaths after implementation of prevention strategies, Saudi Arabia

Javed, Nargis Begum; Zuber, Mohammed; Amin, Saba; Bugis, Bussma Ahmed; Al-Mohaithef, Mohammed

doi:10.26719/emhj.21.067

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“…This could indicate that parents, over time, developed confidence in the health care system and their infection control commitment. This could have resulted from the fact that Saudi Arabia was one of the best countries that followed the guideline against COVID-19 infection spread during the pandemic [ 44 , 45 ].…”

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Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia

Sabbagh

Aljehani

Abdulaziz

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) Background: Understanding oral health needs and barriers is important to overcome the oral disease burden, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess oral health needs and barriers among Saudi children after the COVID-19 pandemic wave started. (2) Methods: Parents of healthy children aged 3–11 years from five regions of Saudi Arabia were surveyed using an electronically administered validated questionnaire from Febuary-2021 to July-2021. Oral lesions/manifestations during the last 12 months reported by parents included tooth discoloration, ulcers, abscess, swelling of the gingiva, halitosis, gingival bleeding, dry mouth, pain while eating, difficulty in speaking or eating, burning sensation, and white spots. Barriers were assessed according to the WHO Oral Health Questionnaire. (3) Results: Children experiencing toothaches were reported by 1098 (72.4%) respondents. When reported, oral manifestations and lesions were associated with a higher inability to visit a dentist (p < 0.001). Barriers to dental care were more frequent among parents with lower education (p < 0.001; adjusted-odds ratio (AOR), 1.815) and a greater number of children (p < 0.001; AOR, 1.197). (4) Conclusion: Parents reported a high frequency of unmet oral health needs. Education could play an important role in improving oral health care in children and as a predictor of public health concerns.

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Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia

Sabbagh

Aljehani

Abdulaziz

et al. 2022

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“…These staffed ICU beds were made available to meet the demand in the worst case scenario expected in SA, and at a time of uncertainty about the emerging disease and the absence of effective preventive measures. The availability of these staffed ICU beds in SA probably contributed, in addition to other factors, to the low COVID-19 case fatality rate(CFR) of 1% ( 6 ), compared to the global rate of 4.9% ( 11 ), and to CFRs reported from other countries such as 14% in Italy and France and 5% in China ( 6 ) . Similarly, the temporary contracting of healthcare professionals contributed in supporting the MoH campaign to tackle the surgical backlog and to reduce the surgical waiting time after the crisis phase of COVID-19.…”

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The Role of the Temporary Contracting and Visiting Doctor Program in Supporting the Health System during and after COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Alenezi¹,

Alsagheir²,

Alzubaidi³

et al. 2023

Mater Sociomed

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Background: Adequate supply of health workforce with proper skills is essential to deliver appropriate health services in normal times and during disasters. Objective: To describe the role of the Saudi Temporary Contracting and Visiting Doctors Program in the provision of critical care during COVID-19 pandemic, and in the clearance of the surgical backlog thereafter. Methods: We reviewed reports of General Directorate of Health Services and Saudi Ministry of Health annual statistical books to obtain the following data: number of temporary healthcare professionals contracted from 2019 to 2022; number of intensive care unit beds before and during COVID-19 pandemic; volume of elective surgeries before, during and after COVID-19 pandemic. Results: In 2020, intensive care unit beds increased from 6341 to 9306 in governmental hospitals in response to COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 3539 temporary healthcare professionals were recruited from April to August 2020 to contribute towards staffing the added beds. During the recovery period from COVID-19 pandemic, 4322 and 4917 temporary health care professionals were recruited in 2021and 2022 respectively. Elective surgeries volume increased from 5074 in September 2020 to 17533 in September 2021 to 26242 in September 2022, surpassing the volume of surgeries in pre-COVID-19 period. Conclusions: In response to COVID-19 pandemic, and through the existing temporary contracting program, the Saudi Ministry of Health was able to recruit temporary staff of verified credentials in a timely manner, to supplement the existing staff, for activation of the newly added intensive care unit beds, and for clearing the resulting surgical backlog.

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“… 60 More recent study has described the prevalence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia throughout the various phases of prevention strategies and evaluates their impact on limiting the disease’s spread. 61 …”

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Assessment of the Prevalence and Incidence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Alyahyawi¹,

Alharbi²,

Alatawi³

et al. 2023

JMDH

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The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is reported to have started in Wuhan City, Hebei Province, China. It has spread rapidly all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, having a severe health emergency. This new virus was named as the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and now severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) based on previous practice and phylogenetic and taxonomic investigations. SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the family of Coronaviridae, Betacoronavirus, Sarbecovirus subgenus, genome β. Throughout the COVID 19 pandemic, several strains of SARS-CoV-2 have been recognized around the world. The SARS-CoV-2 variants have caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Saudi Arabia as well. The rate at which COVID-19 spread across borders and affected countries has highlighted the significance of health care systems to nations and global operations. This review focuses on the origin, epidemiology, pathophysiology, transmission, and the impact of this disease, while highlighting the knowledge about SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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COVID-19 cases and deaths after implementation of prevention strategies, Saudi Arabia

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Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia

Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia

The Role of the Temporary Contracting and Visiting Doctor Program in Supporting the Health System during and after COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

Assessment of the Prevalence and Incidence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

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