Month: February 2023

Blood Donation during COVID-19 Lockdown and Its Association with Anger and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study from Syria

Frontiers in Sociology This article assesses blood donation in Syria, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown, and its association with stress or anger. Journal Article

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Changing Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence: A Snapshot among the General Population in Kuwait

Vaccines This article aims to assess pre-vaccination and post-vaccination seroprevalences of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Kuwait and to compare antibody levels between vaccine types. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Prevalence and Perception of Telehealth Use in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Survey Study

JMIR Formative Research This article aims to assess the prevalence of telehealth use in the MENA region before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by using social media (Instagram) as an online platform for survey administration across different countries simultaneously. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: January 2023

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA | Algeria | Bahrain | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Kuwait| Lebanon| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Somalia| Sudan| Tunisia| UAE] MENA [Back to Top] The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19…

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in a Sample of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Houston Residents

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin residents in Houston, Texas. Journal Article

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Challenges and Issues of Public Education in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19: Review Paper

Creative Education This article aims to determine how COVID-19 impacted higher education in the KSA by highlighting the challenges faced by this sector and identifying the best strategies to address these challenges. Journal Article

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Diabetic Care Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic: Primary Healthcare Physicians’ Perspective

World Family Medicine This article presents an assessment of diabetes care challenges from the perspective of primary care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Effect of Online Learning on the Psychological State of Medical Students during COVID-19 at a public Saudi University

World Family Medicine This article aims to show the impact of online learning on the psychological state of medical students at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) in Riyadh during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Digital Competence

International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications This article studies how COVID-19 affected the digital competence of a group of preservice teacher education students at a higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman. Journal Article

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The Under Investigated Facet of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Molecular Analysis of Secondary Bacterial Infections at a COVID Dedicated Intensive Care Unit within a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

Frontiers in Medicine This article aims to determine the prevalence of secondary bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients admitted at a tertiary medical center in Lebanon. Journal Article

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