International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics This article reports the results of a retrospective study of pregnant women in Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, who were vaccinated against COVID-19 with Sinopharm or Pfizer/BioNTech. It studies immune responses to vaccination, association with maternal and fetal factors, and the vertical transmission of antibodies. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Public Health This article assesses the gender-based differentials in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and the determinants favoring weight change before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab men and women from 10 Arab countries. Journal Article
Read MoreDerasat This article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bahraini Women and reports the findings of an online survey in which approximately 350 Bahraini women participated and a focus group session that examined women’s experience with remote work during the pandemic. Article
Read MoreeClinical Medicine This article explores relationships between gender, COVID-19 vulnerability, social protection, and adolescent wellbeing in the three diverse contexts of Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine. Journal Article
Read MorePsychology Research and Behavior Management This article explores the lived experiences of work-related stress among female healthcare workers in the United Arab of Emirates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreProcedia Computer Science This article examines the resilience of women entrepreneurs (WE) in Tunisia during the COVID-19 crisis. The authors explore this question through the life stories of nine women entrepreneurs. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Innovations in Medical Research This article aims to determine if gender influences the clinical presentation and/or the outcome of COVID-19 in the Tunisian population. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Reproductive Health This article aims to explore stakeholder’s perspective on the Lebanese public health policy regarding menstrual health, the evolving challenges it faces in the context of the current economic collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, and to suggest recommendations for solutions. Journal Article
Read MoreArab Center Washington D.C. This article reflects on the successes and the failures of the World Health Organization in the MENA region during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies challenges facing the WHO in the region including the exodus of health professionals, resource-poor health facilities, and a lack of specialized resources for women, children, refugees, people…
Read MoreCureus This article evaluates the immune response and vertical transmission of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) antibodies in vaccinated, expectant mothers infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and studies the sequelae. The study was conducted on pregnant women at Bahrain Defense Force Hospital from March 2021 to September 2021. Journal Article
Read More