[HTML][HTML] Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with SARS-CoV and influenza pandemics

…, F Castelli, M Storgaard, S Al Khalili… - The Lancet infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
The objective of this Personal View is to compare transmissibility, hospitalisation, and mortality
rates for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with those of …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward the COVID-19 vaccine in Oman: a pre-campaign cross-sectional study

…, H Al-Balushi, A Al-Wahaibi, S Al-Khalili… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oman is globally acknowledged for its well-structured immunization program with high
vaccination coverage. The massive spread of misinformation brought on by the COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities for public health service in Oman from the COVID-19 pandemic: learning lessons for a better future

S Al Khalili, A Al Maani, A Al Wahaibi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Despite the apparent challenges inflicted by COVID-19 globally, the pandemic provided an
opportunity to utilize and expand existing public health capacities for a more adaptive and …

World TB Day 2022: Revamping and reshaping global TB control programs by advancing lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic

…, C Wejse, LA Mucheleng'anga, S Al Khalili… - International Journal of …, 2022 - ijidonline.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP TB Partnership theme for World TB Day 24th
March, 2022 is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”(WHO, 2022a). Global political and scientific …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population of Oman: results from four successive nationwide sero-epidemiological surveys

…, A Alqayoudhi, K Al-Harthy, S Al-Khalili… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2) in Oman and longitudinal changes in antibody levels over time within the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Oman's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study that calls for action

S Al Khalili, F Al Yaquobi, B Al Abri, K Al Thuhli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue. Elimination mandates
collaboration between decision makers, practitioners and the community. Few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of IGRA/QFT-Plus for TB screening of migrants in Oman

S Al Abri, A Kowada, F Yaqoubi, S Al Khalili… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To estimate the cost of a screening program for identifying latent tuberculosis (TB)
infections in migrants to Oman. Methods A Markov model was used to estimate the cost of …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of mobility restriction strategies in the control of the COVID-19 pandemic: Modelling the relation between COVID-19 health and community mobility …

…, B Al Rawahi, A Alqayoudhi, S Al Khalili… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), particularly mobility restrictions, are
mainstay measures for the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. We evaluated the effects of Oman…

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 disease severity and mortality determinants: a large population-based analysis in Oman

…, B Al Rawahi, PK Patel, S Al Khalili… - Travel Medicine and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We are sending this letter to “Travel medicine and Infectious Diseases” to share the results
of our study which retrospectively looked at hospital admissions, ICU admissions and deaths …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccine deployment in two border regions in Oman

B Al Rawahi, A Al Wahaibi, S Al Khalili, AYM Al Balushi… - IJID regions, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Among the challenges to public health systems imposed by coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) have been vaccine scarcity and the prioritization of high-risk groups. …