Lebanon

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Development of a Prediction Model for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Older Syrian Refugees Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon

October 13, 2022 Lebanon, Syria

Journal of the American Medical Association This article investigates the predictors and barriers to managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) for older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. It lists predictors including age, no cash assistance, household water and food insecurity, and having multiple chronic diseases. Journal Article

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Variations in COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Acceptance among Refugees and Lebanese Nationals Pre- and Post-Vaccine Rollout in Lebanon

September 15, 2022 Lebanon

Vaccines This article evaluates variations in attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines and factors associated with vaccine acceptance among refugees and Lebanese nationals accessing 60 International Medical Corps-supported health facilities through two cross-sectional surveys pre- and post-vaccine rollout. Journal Article

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Implementation of a Pharmacovigilance System in a Resources-Limited Country in the Context of COVID-19: Lebanon’s Success Story

September 15, 2022 Lebanon

Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science This article describes the implementation of an effective national pharmacovigilance system in Lebanon in the context of COVID-19, within a limited resources setting and with the absence of a guaranteed funding. Journal Article

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Economic Trouble in Five Non-Oil Arab Countries

September 13, 2022 Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, MENA REGION, Morocco, Tunisia

Strategic Comments This article discusses the economic shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in five non-oil exporters in the Arab States region, namely Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. The article studies the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy and food markets and how those disruptions were manifested in these countries. Journal…

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Movement under State and Non-State Authorities during COVID-19: Evidence from Lebanon

September 1, 2022 Lebanon

SSM Population Health This article proposes that non-state armed groups may make different decisions than state governments in response to public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws upon the case of Hezbollah in Lebanon to investigate whether movement levels differed between areas with Hezbollah’s private governance in comparison to other areas of…

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COVID-19 Mortality Surveillance in Lebanon

August 27, 2022 Lebanon

Nature Scientific Reports This article documents the Lebanese experience of COVID-19 mortality surveillance and provides an analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of confirmed deaths. Journal Article

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Menstrual Health and Period Poverty in Lebanon during Economic Crisis: A Qualitative Analysis of the Challenges and Recommendations

August 26, 2022 Lebanon

Frontiers in Reproductive Health This article aims to explore stakeholder’s perspective on the Lebanese public health policy regarding menstrual health, the evolving challenges it faces in the context of the current economic collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, and to suggest recommendations for solutions. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Financial Wellness, and Online Teaching on Schoolteachers’ Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon

August 26, 2022 Lebanon

International Journal of Clinical Research This article aims to assess stress, anxiety, and depression levels among Lebanese schoolteachers based on the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lebanese economic crisis, and online education. Journal Article

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Fighting COVID-19 in a Multicrisis Context: The Case of Lebanon

August 24, 2022 Lebanon

Community, Economy and COVID-19 This article studies the way in which the pandemic was successfully managed in the short term in Lebanon, but also how the lack of sustainable policies, low government trust, and limited monetary means led to an economic catastrophe and eventual large-scale spread of COVID-19. Journal Article

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COVID, Care and the City: Perspectives from MENA

August 22, 2022 Egypt, Lebanon, MENA REGION, Palestine, Tunisia

London School of Economics This article inquires whether the interval of COVID-19 produced particular challenges and practices in the MENA region, and how these shifted over the period from 2020-2022. The authors draw on contributions related to different urban centres including Lebanon, Egypt and Tunis, and with a special focus on Palestine and Palestinians in…

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