Medical Research

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the General Population of Saudi Arabia

Comprehensive Psychiatry This article assesses the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia and finds that healthcare workers & females were associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Journal Article

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The Mental Health of Health Care Workers in Oman during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Social Psychiatry This article aims to detect the prevalence of mental health issues in a sample of physicians and nurses working in several health facilities in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life and Well-Being in Morocco

Preprints This working paper aims to assess the health and well-being of adults not infected with COVID-19 after two months of quarantine in Morocco. Working Paper

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Maintaining Access to Contraceptives During COVID-19 Disruptions

Global Financing Capacity This report discusses the potential impacts of COVID-19 on access to contraceptives and mitigation strategies in Mauritania. Report

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Sudan COVID-19 Update

UNHCR This report provides an update on the COVID-19 situation for refugees in Sudan as far as preventing, detecting, and controlling infections in overcrowded camps, and reports incidences of discrimination and stigmatization of people on the move.   Report

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Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Building on MERS Experience

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article reviews the response of Saudi Arabia to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that was informed by the Kingdom’s prior experience with the MERS-CoV epidemic since 2012. Journal Article

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Djibouti is Treating All COVID Patients with Chloroquine, But Scientists Urge Caution

VOA News This article reports on the treatment for COVID-19 in Djibouti and presents scientists’ take and criticism regarding the use of certain drugs. Article

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Lebanon’s Invisible: Refugees, COVID-19, and the Beirut Port Explosion

Middle East Institute This article reports on the local challenges to geropsychiatry practice in Lebanon after the COVID-19 pandemic and current solutions as cited in previous studies and research papers. Article

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Impact of Corona Virus on the Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article establishes the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the follow-up, control, screening, vaccination, and quaternary prevention indicators of healthcare in Saudi Arabia.  Journal Article

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