Lebanon

Dietary Changes of Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

The Journal of Nutrition This article conducts a systematic review of articles from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and other countries to investigate dietary changes in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Antibiotic Misuse during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study

COVID This article aims to investigate the prevalence of antibiotic misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Impact of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Device Related Ocular Health

Heliyon This article aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular health related to digital device usage among university students in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Fear in General Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study on Perceived Fear of Common Diseases, COVID-19, Life Events, and Environmental Threats in 30 Countries

Journal of Global Health This article aims to inform public health strategies that balance health-seeking behaviors by surveying respondents from 30 countries including Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike Antibody Levels and Breakthrough Infection Risk Among Vaccinated Adults in North Lebanon

PLOS One This article tracks the progression of anti-spike SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at two-time points within a cohort of 201 adults who received Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2), AstraZeneca, or Sputnik V vaccines in North Lebanon. Journal Article

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Mental Health During COVID-19: An Evaluation of Academic Universities’ Contribution to Existing Research

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to summarize academic contributions to mental health research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population From Before to During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article performs a meta-analysis of articles from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, KSA, the UAE, and other countries to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on quantitative sleep parameters. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Management and Outcomes of Oncology Patients: Results of MENA COVID-19 and Cancer Registry (MCCR)

Journal of Immunotherapy and Precision Oncology This article reports pertinent MENA COVID-19 and Cancer Registry findings on patient management and outcomes from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, the UAE, and Morocco. Journal Article

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The Effects of Public Health and Social Measures (PHSM) Implemented During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods This article reviews the effectiveness and unintended health and socioeconomic consequences of public health and social measures aimed at reducing the scale and risk of transmission of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant by SYBR Green-Based RT-qPCR

Biology Methods and Protocols This article prescribes a COVID-19 detection protocol that is faster, simpler, and more cost-effective than the genome sequencing-based method. Journal Article

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