Public Health

Respectful Maternity Care in Israel during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of Associations between Childbirth Care Practices and Women’s Perceptions of Care

January 10, 2024 Palestine

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth This article explores the associations between childbirth care practices and perceptions of care as satisfactory and respectful among ‘Arab, Palestinian, Bedouin, Ethiopian and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish’ women who delivered during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Humanitarian–Development Nexus: Strengthening Health System Preparedness, Response and Resilience Capacities to Address COVID-19 in Sudan—Case Study of Repositioning External Assistance Model and Focus

January 9, 2024 Sudan

Health Policy and Planning This article describes the experience of utilizing external assistance to strengthen health system resilience in Sudan as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Appendicitis Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon

January 8, 2024 Lebanon

BMC Surgery This article assesses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of acute appendicitis cases, the adopted management strategies, and the patient outcomes compared to presentations from previous years. Journal Article

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COVID-19 on Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes

January 8, 2024 Saudi Arabia

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article investigates and compares the short and long-term effects of COVID-19 on HRQoL (health-related quality of life) and psychological outcomes among the Saudi population. Journal Article

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Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Pandemic on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Persons with and without Disabilities in Qatar

January 7, 2024 Qatar

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle behaviors (i.e. physical activity, sedentariness, eating & sleeping habits) in persons with and without disabilities in Qatar. Journal Article

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The Kuwaiti Government’s Twitter Discourse during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Toward a Crisis Communication Model Using SCCT and CERC

January 6, 2024 Jordan

Journal of Creative Communications This article explores the Kuwaiti government’s COVID-19 discourse over Twitter using criteria from the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication model (CERC) and Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). Journal Article

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Migrant Workers with COVID-19: A Major Challenge for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries to Curb the Spread of Infection

January 5, 2024 Bahrain, Kuwait, MENA REGION, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Global Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article

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Detection of CTLA-4 Level and Humeral Immune Response after the Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Certain Iraqi Provinces Participants

January 5, 2024 Iraq

PLOS One This article aims to elucidate individuals’ immunity status after administering a second dose of diverse COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Hand Hygiene during the Spread of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study of Awareness and Practices among Academic Institutions in Lebanon

January 4, 2024 Lebanon

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to assess hand hygiene awareness and practice levels among various university communities in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Determining the Nurses’ Perception Regarding the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Protocols Implemented in Eastern Province: Saudi Arabia

January 4, 2024 Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to assess nurses’ perception, awareness, and compliance regarding the implementation of COVID-19 protocols and to explore factors influencing their perception. Journal Article

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