MENA REGION

Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors in Middle East Countries: A Multinational Study

Alexandria Journal of Medicine This article aimed to assess the acceptance level of COVID-19 vaccination among the general population in Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia, Sudan, and Yemen. Journal Article

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Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Graduates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus This article comparatively assesses degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress of fresh graduate dental students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia after the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Exploring the Reasons behind Low COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Ethnic Minorities–A Qualitative Study among Arabic-Speaking Public in Denmark

Health Policy This article aims to explore COVID-19 vaccination perceptions among Arabic-speaking minorities in Denmark. Journal Article

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Scarce Resources, Public Health and Professional Care: The COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbating Bioethical Conflicts — Findings from Global Qualitative Expert Interviews

BMC Public Health This article studies bioethical conflicts that were triggered, exposed, or intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman, Tunisia, and other countries. Journal Article

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Mental Health Crisis during the Corona COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Workers (A Comparative Study between Iraq and Jordan)

ResearchGate This working paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals in Jordan and Iraq comparatively. Working Paper

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Effect of Temperature on Fast Transmission of COVID-19 in Low per Capita GDP Asian Countries

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to assess the relationship between temperature and the spread of COVID-19 with a focus on developing Asian countries including Syria and Yemen. Journal Article

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Combining COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines Together to Increase the Acceptance of Newly Developed Vaccines in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article assesses the acceptance of simultaneously receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) and the COVID-19 vaccine in a single administration to reduce vaccine rejection towards the COVID-19 vaccination among patients in the East Mediterranean Region. Journal Article

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Islamic vs. Conventional Banking: What about the Efficiency during Coronavirus?

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research This article measures the efficiency of Islamic banks in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, and Tunisia through a comparative study with their conventional counterparts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Genetic Determinants of Severe COVID-19 in Young Asian and Middle Eastern Patients: A Case Series

Nature Scientific Reports This article determines the burden of rare host genetic variants in an otherwise healthy and young patient population recruited in the United Arab Emirates and assesses whether they are associated with clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Journal Article

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The (In) Effectiveness of Conspiracy Theories in the Arab World

Democracy and Security This article examines the success of some Arab states in muting COVID-19 conspiracy theories, focusing largely on states deemed ‘not free’ by FreedomHouse. Journal Article

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