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Impact of Staying at Home Measures during COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lifestyle of Qatar’s Population: Perceived Changes in Diet, Physical Activity, and Body Weight

December 1, 2021 Qatar

Preventive Medicine Reports This study assesses the impact of staying at home measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic on dietary behaviors, physical activity, and body weight in Qatar’s population. Half of the participants perceived some weight gain during staying-at-home measures and one-third perceived that their overall diet became less healthy with home confinement. Journal Article

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A Retrospective Analysis of 902 Hospitalized COVID‐19 Patients in Lebanon: Clinical Epidemiology and Risk Factors

December 1, 2021 Lebanon

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus This article studies the clinical epidemiology of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Lebanon. It describes the characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients and identifies risk factors for severe disease or death. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Outcomes Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women at Reproductive Age in Egypt

December 1, 2021 Egypt

Journal of Public Health Based on a study conducted in Egypt, this article finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk of severe symptoms and outcomes including ICU admission, requiring a ventilator, and death. Journal Article

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Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study among Palestinian Students(10-18 years)

November 30, 2021 Palestine

BMC Psychology This article identifies psychological distress among school students during the lockdown period based on a study carried out in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Journal Article

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Pregnancy Outcomes during the Jordanian COVID-19 National Lockdown

November 10, 2021 Jordan

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Based on a study conducted in Jordan, this article finds that during the COVID-19 lockdown period, the number of infants born with extremely low birth weight decreased significantly. Journal Article

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Reducing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy by Implementing Organizational Intervention in a Primary Care Setting in Bahrain

November 5, 2021 Bahrain

Cureus Journal Based on a study conducted in Bahrain, this article finds that improving physicians’ and healthcare professionals’ vaccine advice could reduce vaccine hesitancy among patients. Journal Article

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BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant in Qatar

November 2, 2021 Qatar

Nature This article assesses the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines against Delta variant infections in Qatar’s population. Article

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The Role of Children and Adolescents in the Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus within Family Clusters: A Large Population Study from Oman

November 1, 2021 Oman

Journal of Infection and Public Health This study investigates the role of children in spreading SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 within family clusters in Oman. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Its Associated Factors among Cancer Patients in Tunisia

November 1, 2021 Tunisia

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention This article assesses the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Tunisian cancer patients and investigates its associated factors. Journal Article

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Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Different Climates: a Study Across Some Regions in Algeria (North Africa)

October 22, 2021 Algeria

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article characterizes the role of meteorological factors on the transmission of the coronavirus based on a study of 14 Algerian cities with varying climate conditions. It shows a weak correlation between meteorological factors and daily infection numbers. Journal Article

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