Sudan

The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Labor Market: The Case of Sudan

Economic Research Forum This article shows how workers in Sudan suffered from temporary or permanent layoffs/suspensions (without pay), delays in wage payment, reduced earnings or delayed payments, and changes in personal net monthly wage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides policy recommendations to increase government support to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the…

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Attitude and Behavior of Emerging Novel COVID-19 Disease – Khartoum, Sudan

Medical Journal of Clinical Trials and Case Studies This article assesses the attitudes and behavior of 1200 Sudani participants towards COVID-19 and reports negative attitudes in more than half of the participants. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality and Food Security in the Arab region with a Focus on the Sudan and Iraq

Care Evaluations This report studies how the COVID-19 pandemic affected gender equality and food security in the MENA region. The regional focus of the study identified key themes, challenges, and norms across multiple contexts in the Arab region, while highlighting specific findings for Iraq and the Sudan. Report

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Mental Health Status of High School Students in Khartoum State, Sudan During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

BJPsych Open This article aims to assess the mental health status of high school students in Khartoum State, to evaluate the participants’ adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and to identify factors associated with commitment to COVID-19 guidelines and mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Are Labor Markets in the Middle East and North Africa Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Economic Research Forum This working paper explores how labor market outcomes for MENA workers have evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper uses the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Economic Research Forum (ERF) COVID-19 MENA Monitor phone surveys in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia to examine outcomes of employment, unemployment, and labor force…

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Widespread Cynicism About COVID-19 Vaccines In Sudan

SMEX This article highlights the governmental and non-governmental responses in Sudan to counter vaccine and COVID-19 misinformation online. Article

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Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on Migrants in Eastern Sudan

Displacement Tracking Matrix This report examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of migrants’ life in Sudan. Report

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Face Mask Practice and Technique During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nonrepresentative Cross-Sectional Study in Sudan

Patient Preference and Adherence This article reports the findings of a cross-sectional study conducted among Sudanese aged 18 and older to assess face mask wearing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Sudanese population. Journal Article

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Women Mental Health Status and Behaviour Change during the COVID-19 in Sudan

Heliyon This article discusses the results of a questionnaire assessing women’s roles throughout during the COVID-19 pandemic in Khartoum, Sudan. It also tackles changes in their mental health. Journal Article

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The Geopolitics of the North African Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges

Journal of International Women’s Studies This article examines the response of the North African countries to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities and the challenges facing the region, and the lessons learned in order to be better prepared for impending crises. Journal Article

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