Lebanon

The Impact of COVID-19 and the Economic Crisis on Lebanese Public Health: from Food Insecurity to Healthcare Disintegration

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health This article reviews the impact of the economic crisis in Lebanon and the pandemic’s effect on health and healthcare. The study looked at measures such as food insecurity, water shortages, hospital and medication crises, labor force issues, and electricity and fuel shortages. Journal Article

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Too Much to Mask: Determinants of Sustained Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

medRxiv This article studies the determinants of adherence of two non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 preventive measures in Lebanon: masking-up and social distance. The study focused on Syrian refugees in Lebanon aging 50 and older. Working Paper

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Lebanon: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

The RAND Blog This blog-post from The Rand Blog identifies challenges in COVID-19 responses faced by Lebanon amid the current political and economic crises. The authors also highlights the country’s successes and innovations in combating those challenges. Article

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Lebanon’s COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Platform Promotes Transparency & Public Trust

World Bank This World Bank blog-post reviews the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Lebanon. It states that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was implemented in a transparent, equitable, and efficient manner, and has contributed to reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Article

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Lebanon’s COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Platform Promotes Transparency & Public Trust [Arabic]

World Bank This World Bank blog-post reviews the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Lebanon. It states that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was implemented in a transparent, equitable, and efficient manner, and has contributed to reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Article

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Predictors and Barriers for the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases among Older Syrian Refugees amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Multi-Wave Survey

medRxiv This article aims to develop and internally validate a predictive model of the inability to manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in older Syrian refugees, and to describe barriers to adherence to NCD medication. It studies Syrian refugees aged 50 years or older residing in Lebanon who self-reported having hypertension, diabetes, history of cardiovascular disease (CVD)…

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Assessing the Pharmaceutical Care Provision to Suspected COVID-19 Patients in Community Pharmacies: A Simulated Patient Study

BMC Health Services Research This article assesses the appropriateness of pharmaceutical care provided by CPs to patients with suspected COVID-19 and investigates their communication skills. A simulated patient (SP) study was conducted among randomly selected community pharmacies in Beirut, Lebanon. Journal Article

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Women-led Responses to COVID-19: Report from Beirut, Lebanon

Feminist Humanitarian Network This article by the Feminist Humanitarian Network shines light on the efforts of Lebanon’s women-led groups in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes an interview with a leader from the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organization in Lebanon. Article

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The politics of COVID-19 Vaccine Equity among Refugee Populations in Lebanon

Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy This article explores Lebanon’s COVID-19 responses, as well as vaccine equity in the country. Journal Article

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Hesitancy to COVID-19 Vaccines among University Students in Lebanon

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article assesses the readiness and behavioral intentions of students enrolled at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. Results showed a low hesitancy rate among students enrolled at AUB. Journal Article

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