Medical Research

Shattered Lives: Understanding the Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs of Women and Children in Northwest Syria

World Vision Interviews held by World Vision’s Syria Response team with mental health and psycho-social support staff have shown that mental health needs in Syria are intensifying especially among women and children. Article

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Domestic Violence Against Married Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt

BMC Women’s Health A cross-sectional study examined the effect of the pandemic on violence against married women in Egypt, and its effect on mental health. It shows that the overall prevalence of economic and some types of physical and emotionally abusive behaviors have been increased after the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Molecular Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia (North Africa) through Several Successive Waves of COVID-19

Vaccines This study provides genetic information on COVID-19 which has been circulating around Tunisia for over 17 months, causing a significant number of infections and death. Journal Article

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Ethnicity-Specific Features of COVID-19 Among Arabs, Africans, South Asians, East Asians, and Caucasians in the United Arab Emirates

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology This study used a retrospective chart review of 560 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to urgent care, aiming to stratify the risk factors for the multinational society of the UAE. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on Physical, Nutritional, Psychosocial Life and Work Aspects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article examines the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on physical, nutritional, psychosocial life, and work aspects on the population of Saudi Arabia. COVID-19 quarantine was negatively correlated with the physical, nutritional, psychosocial life and work aspects of Saudi Arabia’s population. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Quality of Life: Is There Any Effect? A Cross-Sectional Study of the MENA Region

PLOS One This study assesses the effect of the pandemic on mental health and quality of life in the MENA region, based on an online survey covering 6,142 adults from eighteen different countries. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Disease in Syrian Patients With Cancer: Clinical Manifestations, Laboratory Findings, Treatment, and Outcomes

JCO Global Oncology This article aims to examine the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, recovery, and outcomes of cancer patients with COVID-19 infections in Syria. Journal Article

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Post-COVID-19 Stroke Rehabilitation in Qatar: A Retrospective, Observational Pilot Study

Qatar Medical Journal This article analyzes the relationship between COVID-19 and strokes in Qatar to understand the possible predictors of functional gain. Journal Article

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Mental Health Profiles in a Sample of Moroccan High School Students: Comparison Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychiatry This study assesses the impact of COVID-related restrictive measures on the mental health of Moroccan youth. Journal Article

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Epidemiological and Outcome Analysis of COVID-19-Associated Pneumothorax: Multicentre Retrospective Critical Care Experience from Qatar

BMJ Open This article assesses the characteristics, treatment, associated risk factors and outcome of COVID-19-associated pneumothorax in intensive care units (ICU) in Qatar. Journal Article

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