Prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes in Severe COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study from Single Center, Kabul.

Introduction: Previous studies have reported an association between certain medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes, and severe COVID-19.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes among severe COVID-19 patients who were admitted to the only specialized center for COVID-19 in Kabul, Afghan-Japan Hospital Kabul, Afghanistan.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized, including 202 patients, admitted to Afghan-Japan Hospital during the first six months of 2022.

Common Reasons for Permanent Tooth Extraction and Its Correlation with Demographical Factors in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Objective: The aim of this survey was to investigate the main reasons for extraction of permanent teeth, and its correlation with age, gender, education level, smoking habits, and time of last dental visit, family income, and professions in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Subjects And Methods: The study proposal was approved by Research Ethics Committee of Khatam AL Nabieen and was conducted over a period of 5 months; its population consisted 594 patients, aged 10-70 years, who underwent extraction. The frequency distribution was calculated using X test, ANOVA and -test for differences in mean number of patients.

Acceptance and Hesitancy Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine Among Medical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy is defined as "delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services". The low acceptance rate of covid-19 vaccination, reported in many countries, is a big challenge in efforts toward putting end to the pandemic.

Objective: In this study, we aim to find the acceptance and hesitancy rates toward Covid-19 vaccine along with its reasons among medical students in Kabul.

Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine Reported by Lecturers and Staff of Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Purpose: To evaluate the occurrence, extent, and severity of adverse reactions associated with the vaccine of COVID-19 (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine or AstraZeneca) among Kabul University of Medical Sciences staff.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective observational, interview-based study was conducted from 4 to 20 April, 2021, to evaluate the adverse reactions associated with the vaccine of COVID-19 (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine or AstraZeneca) among the staff and lecturers of the Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan. Participants were interviewed following the administration of the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccines.