Journal of International Women’s Studies This article examines the response of the North African countries to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities and the challenges facing the region, and the lessons learned in order to be better prepared for impending crises. Journal Article
Read MoreVaccines This article studies COVID-19 vaccine booster acceptance and its associated factors in the general population in Algeria. The study utilized social media platforms to distribute an online self-administered questionnaire for vaccinated Algerian citizens. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article studies the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the subjective speed at which people feel like time was passing; it explores experiences of the passage of time in Iraq. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article formulates a mathematical model to study the impact of lockdown and social distancing measures on COVID-19 spread. It explores several scenarios to investigate the optimal application of these measures and address whether it is possible to rely solely on social distancing without imposing a lockdown. Journal Article
Read MoremedRxiv This working paper provides real-world data on the health economic burden of COVID-19 on the Saudi health sector and assesses the direct medical costs associated with the management of COVID-19. Working Paper
Read MoreDiagnostics This article reports on the findings of the first serosurvey conducted in Tunis prior to the implementation of mass vaccination and analyzes factors associated with seropositivity. It states that more than one third of people living in Tunis obtained antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. Journal Article
Read MoreBMC Health Services Research This article estimates the prevalence and the predictors of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy among Tunisian health professionals. Female sex, working far from the capital and having concerns about the vaccine components predicted more hesitancy among participants. Journal Article
Read MoreVaccines This article evaluates the reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of BBIBP-CorV, prior to involving this age group in the vaccination program against COVID-19 in the kingdom of Bahrain. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences This article investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on small- and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt and how they reacted to the outbreak. It suggests that practical measurements should not only provide first aid to start-ups by alleviating the pressure caused by constrained cash flow but also consider…
Read MoreHuman Resources for Health This article follows up on a similar previous study by the authors where they examine periodically the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on levels of psychological distress in healthcare practitioners (HCPs) in Jordan. Journal Article
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