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ReviewCurrent therapeutic research, clinical and experimental2024

A Narrative Review of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Manaf AlQahtani, Jaleela Sayed Jawad, Abdulla AlAwadhi, Basma Mahmood Al Saffar, Ejlal Faisal AlAlawi, Hashim Hadi Sayed Adnan, Hammam Haridy, Jean Joury, Graciela Del Carmen Morales

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Review in Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Manaf AlQahtaniRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Jaleela Sayed JawadPrimary Healthcare Centers, Sanabis, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Abdulla AlAwadhiBahrain Defence Force Hospital, West Riffa, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Basma Mahmood Al SaffarPublic Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Ejlal Faisal AlAlawiPublic Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Hashim Hadi Sayed AdnanPrimary Health Centers, Supreme Health Council, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Hammam HaridyMedical & Scientific Affairs, Pfizer Gulf LLC, FZ Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Jean JouryMedical & Scientific Affairs, Pfizer Gulf LLC, FZ Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Graciela Del Carmen MoralesMedical & Scientific Affairs, Emerging Markets and China, Pfizer Vaccines, San Jose, Costa Rica.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The Kingdom of Bahrain has reported more than 696,000 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 1548 associated deaths as of December 26, 2022. Objectives: To better inform responses to future public health threats, this narrative review documents the challenges and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Methods: A PubMed search was conducted focusing on severe acute respiratory syndrome or COVID-19 in Bahrain. Additional relevant references were also included from the authors' personal reference collections. Results: The search indicated that Bahrain achieved well-established control of the pandemic through robust public health measures, including an early, comprehensive vaccination program. Bahrain was among the first countries to grant emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccines; as of December 2022, nearly 73% of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated, and approximately 60% has been boosted. Low case rates in recent months highlight Bahrain's successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: Early organization, robust and systematic protective measures, and a comprehensive vaccination program were key components of the Kingdom's response to the pandemic; traveler quarantines and attempts to combat misinformation were of little or no benefit. These lessons provide guidance for future preparedness to minimize the public health impacts of another pandemic. (

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