Month: September 2024

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Lockdown and During-Lockdown Periods Among Saudi General Population

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This study assesses and compares the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic before and during lockdown periods among the general population in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Flow Pattern Of Neuro-Pediatric Emergency Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This study, analyzing data from Saudi Arabia, examines the epidemiology of neurological cases encountered in a pediatric emergency unit in the Kingdom. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns In Fragile And Conflict-Affected Settings, Somalia

Bulletin of the World Health Organization This study finds that successful roll-out of adult vaccination is achievable even in a fragile and conflict-affected setting, like Somalia, through implementation of a tailored contextualized approach. Key factors include good microplanning, use of digital tools, better population-targeting, bundling vaccines together and delivering vaccination services close to people’s homes….

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Sensitization Against COVID-19 In Algeria: Which Communication Strategies?

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction This study analyzes the feedback on the Algerian authorities’ communication strategies in Algeria during the Covid-19 outbreak, to identify the most impactful ones and characterize the population sensitivities. Journal Article

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Syphilis infection prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

E-Clinical Medicine The review identifies 643 studies based on close to 38 million syphilis tests in the 24 MENA countries, exploring, among other factors, the link between COVID-19 the spread of syphilis. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: August 2024

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Lebanon| Libya| Morocco| Palestine| Saudi Arabia| Somalia| Sudan] MENA [Back to Top] Examining the Effects of the COVID-19 Epidemic Shocks…

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