Gender

Prevalence and Predictive Determinants of Adherence to Vaccination against COVID-19 among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last Two Years in Morocco

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among new mothers, explores the determinants of reluctance or adherence to vaccination among this population, and investigates the intention towards vaccination among the unvaccinated. Journal Article

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Gender Disparity in Healthcare Accessibility across the MENA Region

Social Science Research Network This working paper delves into the underlying factors that perpetuate gender inequalities in healthcare access across the MENA region in light of the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on socially marginalized groups such as women and the LGBTQ+ community. Working Paper

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Qatar: Tampons and Sanitary Pads Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Qatari tampons and sanitary pads market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for market development in the medium term. Report

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Food Safety Knowledge among Pregnant Women in the United Arab Emirates amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

PLOS One This article aims to assess self-reported food safety knowledge and practices among pregnant women in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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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The Effect of the COVID-19 Vaccine on the Menstrual Cycle among Reproductive-Aged Females in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on all features of the menstrual cycle among menstruating persons in Saudi Arabia, including cycle length, amount of bleeding, and pain. Journal Article

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Increased Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Girls During COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Indicator of the Upcoming Childhood Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic?

Global Pediatric Health This article evaluates the incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty during and after the Lebanese COVID-19 lockdown, compares it to the previous 2 years, and studies the influence of an eventual increase in BMI, a reflection of the increase in body fat, due to some environmental modifications. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant and breastfeeding/lactating women and the factors associated with the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Perinatal Mental Health among Pregnant Mothers Infected with COVID-19, during the First Wave of the Epidemic in Jordan

Heliyon This article explores baseline information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in the perinatal period, among mothers infected with COVID-19, during the first wave of the epidemic in Jordan. It also examines the anxiety levels of pregnant women infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic. Journal Article

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The Mental Health and Well-Being of Internally Displaced Female Yazidis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Realist Review of Psychosocial Interventions and the Impact of COVID-19

Global Mental Health This article explores how the global evidence on psychosocial interventions for female survivors of conflict-related sexual violence applies to the context of the female Yazidi population in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors also explore the impact of COVID-19 on the effectiveness of the interventions. Journal Article

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