Kuwait

One-Year Review of COVID-19 in the Arab World

Qatar Medical Journal This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 in Arab countries between February 2020 and February 2021 and compares these findings with other significantly affected countries. Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates recorded the most COVID-19 infections per million. Journal Article

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The Impact of Strict Public Health Measures on COVID-19 Transmission in Developing Countries: The Case of Kuwait

Frontiers in Public Health Based on data from Kuwait, this article studies the effectiveness of strict public health control measures in limiting COVID-19 transmission. Journal Article

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Kuwait’s Electric Power Grid

The Electricity Journal This article presents a resource adequacy model developed to assess Kuwait’s ability to supply enough energy to meet load demand during the coronavirus outbreak. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Response IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa Situation Report 28

International Organization for Migration This article examines social protections for migrants during and after the COVID-19 pandemic & entry requirements adopted by several MENA countries. Article

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The Survival of Small States in the Gulf Region: COVID-19, Pandemic Politics, and the Future of Niche Diplomacy

International Politics This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small states like Kuwait and Qatar and the ways in which such small states attempt to project power and sovereignty through their diplomatic responses. Journal Article

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Disparities in Excess Deaths from the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Migrant Workers in Kuwait

BMC Public Health This paper estimates excess deaths in the pandemic year of 2020 among the Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti migrant populations by analyzing publicly available retrospective data in Kuwait on total annual mortality historically (from 2005 to 2019) and in 2020. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among the Public in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This study aims to explore the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the public in Kuwait, to understand their attitudes towards vaccines in general, and to identify predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Journal Article

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The Impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Purchasing, Eating Behavior, and Perception of Food Safety in Kuwait

Sustainability This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on food purchasing behaviors, eating behaviors, and the perception of food safety and security among residents in Kuwait. A cross-sectional study was carried out using self-administered questionnaires between 28 July 2020 and 31 August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait. Journal Article

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The Psychological and Social Impacts of Curfew During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sustainability This study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 curfew during the pandemic on Kuwaiti citizens and residents. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from Kuwaiti residents over the age of 21 through an online questionnaire shared via social media, including WhatsApp and Facebook. Journal Article

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PM2.5 and PM10 During COVID-19 Lockdown in Kuwait: Mixed Effect of Dust and Meteorological Covariates

Europe PMC This study investigates the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on particulate matter concentrations, specifically PM2.5 and PM10, in Kuwait. Journal Article

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