Lebanon

A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students’ Mental Health and Lifestyle Practices Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

PLOS One This article assesses university students’ mental health, specifically depression, anxiety, and stress, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Exploring Stressors Impacting the Mental Health of Refugee Mothers in Lebanon During COVID-19 pandemic: A Qualitative Study

International Social Work This article analyzes stressors experienced by Syrian mothers in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasizes the necessity of addressing their distinct needs. Journal Article

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Development of Prediction Models of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Lebanese and Syrians in a District of Beirut, Lebanon: A Population-Based Study

medRxiv This working paper illustrates the difference in vaccine uptake between nationalities and develops prediction models among the Syrian and Lebanese that identified differential predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake for each population. Working Paper

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Choosing and Accessing COVID-19 Treatment Options: A Qualitative Study with Patients, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers in Lebanon

Health Research Policy and Systems This article investigates the experiences of COVID-19 patients, their families, and healthcare providers in Lebanon regarding treatment decisions and accessibility to medicines. Journal Article

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COVID‐19 Herd Immunity in Lebanon: Challenges and Prospects

Public Health Challenges This article aims to elucidate Lebanon’s challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how domestic issues exacerbated the pandemic and impacted herd immunity in the country. Journal Article

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Following the COVID-19 Playbook and Battling Another Infodemic: Conspiracy Beliefs Around Human Monkeypox Among the Lebanese Population

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to assess the extent of endorsement of MPX conspiracy beliefs among the Lebanese population and to identify its associated factors in light of similar conspiracies surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article

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Understanding Government Social Media Communication Strategies and Public Engagement During the COVID-19 Crisis in Lebanon

Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies This article investigates the Facebook communication strategies employed by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) during the COVID-19 crisis in Lebanon and examines public engagement with these efforts. Journal Article

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COVID-19, Economic Crisis, and Food Insecurity Worsen the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Lebanon

Frontiers in Public Health This article features an opinion piece discussing the compounding woes of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic and political crises in Lebanon and their impact on the prevalence of malnutrition, especially among Palestinian and Syrian refugees. Journal Article

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Machine Learning for COVID-19 Patient Management: Predictive Analytics and Decision Support

medRxiv This working paper performs cluster analysis on COVID-19 patients in Lebanon to identify distinct clinical patterns among them aiming to aid prognosis and guide tailored treatments. Working Paper

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Not Only COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Anti-COVID-19 Measures and Their Effect on Health Care-Associated Infections

Journal of Hospital Infection This article focuses on hospitalized patients and the effectiveness of anti-COVID-19 measures in preventing other healthcare-associated infections by conducting a systematic review of the literature including studies from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt. Journal Article

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