Syria

Health-Care Provider Burnout in Syria during COVID-19 Pandemic’s Omicron Wave

Medicine This article reports the findings of cross-sectional research performed in Syria during the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate the burnout experienced by Syrian physicians who treat COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Conflict Zones: A Review of Current Literature

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to determine VH (vaccine hesitancy) to COVID-19 vaccination in five conflict zones: Somalia, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, and Afghanistan. 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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“They cannot afford to feed their children and the advice is to stay home. How‥?”: A Qualitative Study of Community Experiences of COVID-19 Response Efforts Across Syria

PLOS One This article explores community perspectives on COVID-19 and health authority responses across the three main areas of control in Syria, i.e. Syrian government-controlled areas (GCA), autonomous administration-controlled areas (AACA), and opposition-controlled areas (OCA). Journal Article

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Down Syndrome Outreach during the COVID-19 Pandemic – An Interprofessional Zoom® WhatsApp® Collaboration in Syria

Journal of Pediatric Healthcare This article reflects on the experience of children with Down Syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic given that they face increased risks of severe outcomes of the disease (e.g., respiratory symptoms, fever, and several medical complications). Journal Article

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Commitment to Protective Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Syria: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to evaluate the extent to which the Syrian population adheres to precautionary infection control measures and analyze the relationship between demographic variables and adherence in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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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

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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Power Dynamics and Health Initiative Design as Determinants of Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the Syrian Conflict

BMJ Global Health This article examines the role that existing power structures and health initiative characteristics play at various levels of a conflict in peacebuilding outcomes in the contexts of the Syrian war and the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Infection, Related Behavior, Antibiotics Usage, and Resistance among Syrian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Health Science Reports This article aims to evaluate the Syrian population’s knowledge, attitudes, and practice about the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance during the COVID-19 epidemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Vulnerable Groups: Syrian Refugees in Jordan

Vaccines This article aims to assess the willingness of Syrian refugees in Jordan to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan were invited through social media to complete the survey between January and March 2022. Journal Article

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