Tunisia

Effectiveness of an Online Positive Psychology Intervention among Tunisian Healthcare Students on Mental Health and Study Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being This article assesses the effectiveness of an eight-week internet-based positive psychology intervention for healthcare students in Tunisia. Journal Article

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Tunisia: Authorities Must Halt Implementation of Overly Restrictive Vaccine Pass

Amnesty International Amnesty International released a statement calling the new Tunisian decree-law that introduces the new vaccination passport “overly restrictive”. The statement discusses several ways the decree-law will worsen inequalities and promote injustices. Article

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Professionals in Tunisia: Risk and Protective Factors

Frontiers in Psychology This study evaluates the magnitude of different psychological outcomes among Tunisian healthcare professionals (HCPs) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Rights of Minorities and ‘Minoritized’ Populations: Consultation with Civil Society

Minority Rights Group International This study focuses on the impact of the pandemic on minorities and ‘minoritized’ populations in Tunisia, namely the Amazigh population, disabled persons, the LGBTQI+ community, black Tunisian citizens, Sub-Saharan migrants and religious minorities. Report

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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Its Associated Factors among Cancer Patients in Tunisia

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention This article assesses the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Tunisian cancer patients and investigates its associated factors. Journal Article

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From Democratic Exception to State of Exception: COVID-19 in the Context of Tunisia’s State of Law

Middle East Law and Governance This article demonstrates that the narrative of Tunisia’s democratic exceptionalism following the 2011 revolution is not translated into a liberal legal practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is instead upheld by an authoritarian rationale that serves the role of a formal channel that legitimizes power discourse. Journal Article

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Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy Among Cancer Patients: A Cross Sectional Tunisian Study

European Journal of Public Health This study assesses COVID-19 vaccine literacy among cancer patients in Tunisia. Vaccine literacy among cancer patients included in this study is weak. Journal Article

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Rapid Labour Force Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 in Tunisia: Third Wave

ILO This ILO report summarizes the key findings of the third wave of rapid labor force surveys conducted by ILO and Economic Research Forum in Tunisia to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on households, household enterprises, and farmers. Report

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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the Sewerage System in Tunisia: a Promising Tool to Confront COVID-19 Pandemic

Future Virology This study undertaken in Tunisia examines the use of wastewater to monitor SARS-CoV-2 circulation. The increased amounts of viral RNA detected in wastewater were accompanied by an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients in Tunisia. Results emphasize the importance of sewage surveys in SARS-CoV-2 tracking. Journal Article

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Policy Research Working Paper 9503: Impacts of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in Tunisia (December 2020)

World Bank This report features an analysis by the World Bank addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Tunisia’s poor households. It shows that the pandemic is likely to reverse recent gains in poverty reduction. Report

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