Palestine

Chinese Vaccine Diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean: Continuities and Rupture in Beijing’s Soft Power Prospects

Contemporary Review of the Middle East This article examines China’s vaccine drive in the Eastern Mediterranean countries of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic from a soft power angle. Journal Article

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Side Effects of Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 Vaccine Reported by the Birzeit University Community

BMC Infectious Diseases This article investigates the post-vaccine adverse events following the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine administration in Palestine and identifies the occurrence, extent, and severity among university staff, employees, and students at Birzeit University. Journal Article

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Correlation between Proinflammatory Cytokines and Severity of COVID-19 within Palestinian Patients

An-Najah National University This article aims to assess the correlation between proinflammatory cytokine serum levels and COVID-19 symptoms in the Palestinian population. Journal Article

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Assessment of Preparedness for Response to COVID-19 by Two Hospitals in the Gaza Strip

East Mediterranean Health Journal This article aims to assess the preparedness of 2 hospitals in the Gaza Strip to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that the level of preparedness is unsatisfactory (55.75%). Journal Article

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Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine on Menstrual Experience among Females in Six Arab Countries: A Cross Sectional Study

Influenza & Other Respiratory Viruses This article aims to assess potential post-vaccination menstrual changes in women residing in six MENA countries (Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine). Journal Article

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Experiences and Perceptions of COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination among Palestinian Refugees in Jerash Camp and Jordanian Citizens: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Face-to-Face Interviews

Infectious Diseases of Poverty This article aims to assess the experiences and perceptions of COVID-19 infection and vaccination among Palestine refugees in Jerash camp compared to resident Jordanian citizens. 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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COVID-19 Vaccination in Palestine/Israel: Citizenship, Capitalism, and the Logic of Elimination

Health and Human Rights Journal This article argues that withholding vaccines from Palestinians reveals the ways that Israel furthers its settler-colonial aims under the guise of liberal humanitarianism and economic growth. Instead of directing these conclusions toward Israel as an exceptional case, the authors contend that these processes reveal how settler-colonial societies use liberal frameworks…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Conflict Zones: A Review of Current Literature

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to determine VH (vaccine hesitancy) to COVID-19 vaccination in five conflict zones: Somalia, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, and Afghanistan. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Toward COVID-19 Among Physicians in Jordan and Palestine: Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to assess the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of physicians in Jordan and Palestine towards COVID-19. Journal Article

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