Syria

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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Blood Donation during COVID-19 Lockdown and Its Association with Anger and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study from Syria

Frontiers in Sociology This article assesses blood donation in Syria, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown, and its association with stress or anger. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Inpatient Treatments and Outcomes during the Conflict in Syria: An Observational Cohort Study

IJID Regions This article describes the treatment and outcomes of in-patients with COVID-19 in the Syrian city of Latakia. 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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Health-Care Provider Burnout in Syria during COVID-19 Pandemic’s Omicron Wave

Medicine This article reports the findings of cross-sectional research performed in Syria during the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate the burnout experienced by Syrian physicians who treat COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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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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Refugee Settlements, Sewage Pollution, COVID-19 and the Unfolding Cholera Outbreak in Lebanon

Journal of Travel Medicine This article shows the impact of the compounding crises in Lebanon including public health and economic challenges such as COVID-19, severe shortages in medical supplies, pollution, and currency devaluation on Syrian refugee settlements and the host communities. Journal Article

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“They cannot afford to feed their children and the advice is to stay home. How‥?”: A Qualitative Study of Community Experiences of COVID-19 Response Efforts Across Syria

PLOS One This article explores community perspectives on COVID-19 and health authority responses across the three main areas of control in Syria, i.e. Syrian government-controlled areas (GCA), autonomous administration-controlled areas (AACA), and opposition-controlled areas (OCA). Journal Article

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Down Syndrome Outreach during the COVID-19 Pandemic – An Interprofessional Zoom® WhatsApp® Collaboration in Syria

Journal of Pediatric Healthcare This article reflects on the experience of children with Down Syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic given that they face increased risks of severe outcomes of the disease (e.g., respiratory symptoms, fever, and several medical complications). Journal Article

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Commitment to Protective Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Syria: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to evaluate the extent to which the Syrian population adheres to precautionary infection control measures and analyze the relationship between demographic variables and adherence in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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