Publications by authors named "Dina Emad"

Risk perceptions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are considered important as they impact community health behaviors. The aim of this study was to determine the perceived risk of infection and death due to COVID-19 and to assess the factors associated with such risk perceptions among community members in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa, Asia, and South America. An online cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 LMICs in Africa, Asia, and South America from February to May 2021.

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Vaccine hesitancy is considered as one of the greatest challenges to control the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A related challenge is the unwillingness of the general public to pay for vaccination. The objective of this study was to determine willingness-to-pay (WTP) for COVID-19 vaccine among individuals from ten low- middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia, Africa, and South America.

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Vaccine hesitancy is considered one of the greatest threats to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs. Lack of trust in vaccine benefits, along with concerns about side effects of the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, might significantly contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The objective of this study was to determine the level of vaccine hesitancy among communities in particular their belief in vaccination benefits and perceived risks of new vaccines.

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Article Synopsis
  • Cisplatin, a powerful cancer treatment, can cause kidney damage (nephrotoxicity), prompting research into protective substances like honey and royal jelly with antioxidant properties.
  • In a study, cancer patients receiving cisplatin were divided into groups receiving either honey, royal jelly, or cisplatin alone, with kidney health assessed by measuring serum creatinine and urea before and after treatment.
  • Results showed that patients taking honey had significantly lower kidney injury markers compared to the control group; while royal jelly was beneficial, it didn’t show a significant difference, indicating that honey and royal jelly could potentially reduce nephrotoxicity from cisplatin, warranting further study with larger participant numbers.
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