Lebanon

Mask-Acne Prevalence and Risk Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Single Institution Study

Dermatologic Therapy This article aims to assess the prevalence, severity, risk factors, and mask behaviors related to mask acne in healthcare workers at the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH) in Beirut, Lebanon. Journal Article

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Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Middle Eastern Population

Frontiers in Immunology This article summarizes common to rare side effects of administrated COVID-19 vaccines in a cohort from KSA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt. Journal Article

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Effectiveness of Resource Management of Lebanese NGOs in Response to COVID-19 and the Syrian Crisis

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications This article examines Lebanon’s NGO activities and strategies in response to the Syrian refugee crisis during and after COVID-19 to identify future effective practices. Journal Article

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Refugee COVID-19 Protocol Adherence and NGO Staff Perceptions: Paternalism and Power in Humanitarian Assistance

Journal of International Humanitarian Action This article utilizes data from 1466 interviews conducted with 468 different NGO staff in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon to explore how paternalistic rhetoric operated in humanitarianism during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination in a Complex, Multi-Crisis Context: A Qualitative Case Study of Lebanon’s Compounded Crises (2019–2023)

Conflict and Health This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port explosion, and the ongoing refugee crisis on the rates and incidence of gender-based violence in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Factors Influencing the Trajectory of COVID-19 Evolution: A Longitudinal Study of 12 Asian Countries

medRxiv This working paper aims to examine the factors influencing the trajectory of COVID-19 evolution in 12 Asian countries including Bahrain and Lebanon. Working Paper

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Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Fear of COVID-19 Scale in Lebanese People during the Pandemic

Mental Health, Religion & Culture This article reports the findings of a study aiming to cross-culturally adapt and validate the ‘Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)’ into the Arabic language among the Lebanese population. Journal Article

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Psychometric Properties of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist among the Lebanese Population Exposed to the Beirut Explosion: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Behavioural Neurology This article evaluates the psychometric properties of PCL-5 (PTSD checklist) and its validity in determining the prevalence of PTSD in a sample of Lebanese participants in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic and the Beirut Port Explosion. Journal Article

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Healthcare Workers’ Experiences of Workplace Violence: A Qualitative Study in Lebanon

Conflict and Health This article aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis on healthcare workers’ experiences of workplace violence in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Effect of Human-Animal Interaction on the Well-Being and Quality of Life

L’Encéphale This article aims to investigate the interaction between humans and animals and to compare the well-being and quality of life of pet owners in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s economic crisis. Journal Article

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