Syria

Development of Prediction Models of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Lebanese and Syrians in a District of Beirut, Lebanon: A Population-Based Study

medRxiv This working paper illustrates the difference in vaccine uptake between nationalities and develops prediction models among the Syrian and Lebanese that identified differential predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake for each population. Working Paper

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Clinical Presentation and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Descriptive Study in a Pediatric Hospital in Syria

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to review the clinical presentation, laboratory parameters, outcomes, and management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome cases associated with COVID-19 infections in a pediatric hospital in Syria. Journal Article

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Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Childhood Vaccination in Low-Income Countries: A Systematic Review to Set the Scope for Future Pandemics

Microorganisms This article aims to identify and evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted routine childhood vaccinations in low-income countries including Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Journal Article

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Individual and Social Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake in Northwest Syria

BMC Health Services Research This article aims to investigate the effectiveness of the humanitarian actors’ plans to address the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and boost vaccine uptake in Northwest Syria. Journal Article

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Exploring the Reported Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among Vaccinated Arab Populations: A Multi-National Survey Study

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to explore the adverse effects of different types and doses of COVID-19 vaccines and identify associated factors among vaccinated participants in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Algeria. Journal Article

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(Over)Crowded House: Exploring Asylum Seekers’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic While Living at Accommodation Centers in Sweden

BMC Public Health This article aims to explore asylum seekers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic while living at accommodation centers in Sweden. Studied immigrants included those from Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan. Journal Article

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Techniques Using Nanoparticles to Fight COVID-19: IJS Global Health

International Journal of Surgery: Global Health This article by authors from Syria and Algeria discusses how nanoparticles’ optical and magnetic characteristics may be utilized to make diagnostic test kits and vaccines for COVID-19. Journal Article

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Norwegian “Dugnad” as a Rhetorical Device in Public Health Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Qualitative Study from Immigrant’s Perspectives

Archives of Public Health This article aims to explore how immigrants from Somalia, Syria, and other countries understood and related to the term “dugnad” as used in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Journal Article

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Predicting Poor Mental Health amongst Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify predictors of poor mental health amongst older Syrian refugees living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper

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Assessing the Prevalence and Patterns of COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects among Syrian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Preventive Medicine Reports This article reports that COVID-19 vaccines were generally well-tolerated by the Syrian population, with mostly short-term side effects and with a higher incidence of side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Journal Article

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