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Ten public health strategies to control the Covid-19 pandemic: the Saudi Experience.
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- Stakeholder's response to COVID-19 using Protective Action Decision Model: Perception of Saudi citizens.Jamba (Potchefstroom, South Africa) · 2025Article
- Scoping review of countries' practices missed by health emergency preparedness and response quantitative tools: COVID-19 and Ebola response experiences.BMJ public health · 2024Article
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- Exploring the challenges of social participation during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia through an occupational therapy lens.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Estimated cost of treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia.Scientific reports · 2022Observational
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- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmic Outpatient Care in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- The Psychological Impact of Quarantine During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quarantined Non-Healthcare Workers, Quarantined Healthcare Workers, and Medical Staff at the Quarantine Facility in Saudi Arabia.Psychology research and behavior management · 2022Article
- Factors That Influence Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Multicenter Study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Sociodemographic Aspects and Healthy Behaviors Associated With Perceived Life Satisfaction in Health Professionals.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
- Awareness, Preparedness, and Practices of Hospital Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: Lessons Learned.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Saudi Arabia plays an important strategic role within the Middle East and afar because of its geographical location, and being the host of one of the largest annual religious mass gatherings in the world "The Hajj". During the recent coronavirus pandemic, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) developed a multisectoral plan that adopted multiple measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 transmission both domestically and internationally. In this article, we review all public health related policy decisions from the Saudi Ministry of Health, other government departments, and the private sector that contributed to limiting the severe consequences from Covid-19. Ten effective strategies are outlined and the challenges related to their implementation are explored. The strategies include: 1. Quarantine and travel restriction, 2. Expansion of serological screening, 3. Mask wearing (covering the face and nose) and social distancing, 4. Preparation of hospitals to deal with the influx of coronavirus cases, 5. Use of artificial intelligence, 6.Public assurance, 7.Removal of slum areas and re housing of its inhabitants, 8. Cancellation of the Hajj season, 9. Economic stimulus packages to safeguard the economy, and 10. fair and priority driven vaccine distribution. Conclusion: The government of Saudi Arabia demonstrated responsibility at the highest level to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens and residents. Rapid early response to the pandemic warnings, extensive experience in previous epidemics and in mass gathering medicine, wise management of healthcare resources, and unprecedented harmonization of governmental and private sectors were significant factors for this success.
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