Purpose of Review: Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic diseases and conditions. Given their shared comorbidities, extensive research has been carried out to explore the link between periodontitis and COVID-19. ...

Background: Good food safety practices are essential to minimizing foodborne diseases. The present study explored the food safety-related practices of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Southwest China and identified ...

The COVID-19 pandemic affected agri-food systems worldwide. However, while the impacts differed from one country/region to another, the scholarly literature seems to focus on developed countries in the Global North. ...

BackgroundGastrointestinal pathogens (GPs) contribute significantly to the burden of illness worldwide with diarrhoea being the most common among gastrointestinal symptoms (GSs). In the COVID-19 disease, diarrhoea, could ...

Background: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely ...

This study explored parents’ perceptions pertaining to online learning in the state of Qatar during COVID-19 pandemic. Six hundred and eighty-eight parents were surveyed, and data was analyzed statistically using SPSS 28.0. ...

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على التصورات الاجتماعية التي يتبناها المجتمع حول تطبيق تتبُع الاتصال الرقمي القطري "احتراز"، ومعرفة مدى اختلاف التصورات تبعاً للخصائص الديموغرافية والاجتماعية، مثل: الجنس، والعمر، والمستوى التعليمي. ...

Background: Mucosal immunity and gut microbiome influence respiratory diseases like those caused by coronaviruses (HCoV). This study explores the relationship between HCoV infection and the respiratory and gut microbiome. ...

Purpose: Despite the importance of digital technology in mitigating the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, limited research attention has been devoted to the impact of movement ...

COVID-19 has disrupted human life considerably since the beginning of 2020. The transport sector is one of the most affected sector due to restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 pandemic. This paper evaluates the environmental ...