Lebanon

Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon: Update, Challenges and Lessons Learned

Epidemiology and Infection This article aims to advance knowledge around the epidemiologic evolution of COVID-19 in Lebanon pre- and post-vaccination, the challenges affecting the response and recovery, and the lessons learned. Journal Article

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Prevalence and Correlates of Burnout among Lebanese Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to assess the prevalence of burnout among Lebanese healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify its associated factors. Journal Article

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Increased Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Girls During COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Indicator of the Upcoming Childhood Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic?

Global Pediatric Health This article evaluates the incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty during and after the Lebanese COVID-19 lockdown, compares it to the previous 2 years, and studies the influence of an eventual increase in BMI, a reflection of the increase in body fat, due to some environmental modifications. Journal Article

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Clinical and Laboratory Factors Associated with Mortality among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Infection in Lebanon: A Multicenter Study

PLOS One This article studies the possible factors associated with increased COVID-19 mortality in a sample of Lebanese adults enrolled in three hospitals. Journal Article

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Refugee Settlements, Sewage Pollution, COVID-19 and the Unfolding Cholera Outbreak in Lebanon

Journal of Travel Medicine This article shows the impact of the compounding crises in Lebanon including public health and economic challenges such as COVID-19, severe shortages in medical supplies, pollution, and currency devaluation on Syrian refugee settlements and the host communities. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Anxiety among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience

Psychology Research and Behavior Management This article aims to assess anxiety and its predictors among a sample of healthcare workers at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate the association between resilience and anxiety. Journal Article

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Medical Waste Management in Lebanon and Impact of COVID-19

Health Care Waste Management and COVID-19 Pandemic This article aims to provide an overview of healthcare waste generation rate and management in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze the country’s existing waste management policies and regulations. Journal Article

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Food Insecurity and Eating Habits of Lebanese Children Aged 5–11 Years during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Socioeconomic Crisis: A National Study

BMC Public Health This article aims to find the prevalence of food insecurity among Lebanese children during the COVID-19 pandemic and its correlates. Journal Article

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Observational Study of Factors Associated with Morbidity and Mortality from COVID-19 in Lebanon, 2020–2021

PLOS One This article probes for outcomes of severity of COVID-19 in Lebanese patients to investigate the association between clinical and metabolic variables and disease outcomes, mainly intubation and mortality. Journal Article

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