Vaccine hesitancy in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Background: Vaccination has a tremendous impact on health at the regional and global levels, however, the tendency for people to hesitate on vaccination has been increasing in the past few decades.

Aims: We assessed vaccine hesitancy and its determinants in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Methods: We conducted a literature review to assess peer-reviewed articles published up to March 2021 on vaccine hesitancy in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses approach.

Treatment adherence among patients with hypertension: findings from a cross-sectional study.

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality globally. Patient's adherence to treatment is a cornerstone factor in controlling hypertension and its complications. This study assesses hypertension patients' adherence to treatment and its associated factors.