Social Policy

Adoption of Telemedicine Care for Osteoporotic Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia

Archives of Osteoporosis This article examines the feasibility and effectiveness of telemedicine care provided to osteoporotic patients in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that this service was effective and feasible, and patients had a good rate of satisfaction with it. Journal Article

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Inequality in Remote Learning Quality during COVID-19: Student Perspectives and Mitigating Factors

Large-scale Assessments in Education This article seeks to understand how student perspectives on remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic varied across and within several countries including the UAE from the MENA region. Journal Article

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Social Media Use in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning This article reviews the literature to gain an in-depth understanding of the pedagogical role of social media in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Quality of Distance Learning After One and a Half Year From Its Integration Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University of Jordan

Cureus This article aims to investigate the quality of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among university students at the University of Jordan, as well as its determinants and obstacles. Journal Article

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General Health Status and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Curfew on Children Aging 3 to 12 Years

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry This article aims to assess the general and mental health status of children in Kuwait during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Social Determinants and Mental Health Needs of Palestine Refugees and UNRWA Responses in Gaza during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Assessment

BMC Public Health This article aims to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Palestine refugees in Gaza by identifying the role of social determinants. Journal Article

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The Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown in Jordan on Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy: A Case-Control Study

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management This article assesses the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan on the progression and visual outcomes of patients with Diabetic Retinopathy who had interruption in their care plan during the pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 National Lockdown in Morocco: Impacts on Air Quality and Public Health

General Directorate of Meteorology, Morocco & Hassan II University This working paper compares the air quality status in Casablanca and Marrakech from Morocco, before the pandemic, and during the confinement to show whether COVID-19 compelled lockdown may have saved lives by restraining air pollution rather than by preventing infection. Working Paper

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Coping With Diabetes during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia: Lessons Learned in the Post-Pandemic Era

Cureus This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia on medication accessibility, medication adherence, lifestyle, and quality of life of diabetes patients. Journal Article

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Egypt: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Egyptian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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