Publications by authors named "Areej Kahwaji"
Social media has become a source of disseminating information to the public during the COVID-19 outbreak which has been a great advantage for healthcare centers. However, foreign anti-vaccination campaigns on social media increased the disbelief in vaccine safety. To our knowledge, the effects of social media on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance are not well-studied in low-income countries.
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- Timely blood transfusions are essential in critical medical situations, but low donation rates threaten public health and patient care.
- The study surveyed Syrian college students' attitudes towards blood donation, focusing on their willingness, understanding of the process, and factors influencing their behavior, utilizing a questionnaire and statistical analysis.
- Results showed that while most students had a positive view of blood donation, many hadn't donated voluntarily; however, donation rates were better than in other Middle Eastern studies.