PeerJ This umbrella review examines the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, including several MENA countries. Journal Article
Read MoreHeliyon This study investigates the mediating role of governance in the post-pandemic recovery process using structural equation modelling of cross-sectional data from 125 countries – including nearly all MENA countries – for the years 2020 and 2021. Journal Article
Read MoreStudies in Comparative International Development This study examines how states and citizens engage with zakat during crises through a case study of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, Egypt, and Morocco, drawing on novel and nationally representative survey data of 5484 respondents across the three countries. Journal Article
Read MoreBMC Medicine This study investigates the association of COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates with depressive symptoms over 2 years among HCWs in 20 countries – including Saudi Arabia and Tunisia – during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreCOVID This study examines the association between endorsing COVID-19 conspiracy theories and the prevalence of self-reported long COVID symptoms among adults in Jordan and Kuwait in addition to other Arab countries. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Immunology This study, drawing data from Kuwait and Qatar, evaluates the efficacy of pioglitazone, a strong insulin sensitizer with anti-inflammatory properties, in improving the clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes admitted with moderate-severe COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreE-Clinical Medicine The review identifies 643 studies based on close to 38 million syphilis tests in the 24 MENA countries, exploring, among other factors, the link between COVID-19 the spread of syphilis. Journal Article
Read MoreCureus This narrative review examines the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence, severity of symptoms, and accessibility of treatment for OCD in Gulf countries. Journal Article
Read MoreBMC Nursing This study assesses the challenges faced by nursing students during this transition, exploring key issues, recommending strategies, and analyzing their impact on student perceptions. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Journal of Nutrition This article conducts a systematic review of articles from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and other countries to investigate dietary changes in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
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