Public Health

Barriers to Practicing COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors among Migrant Workers in Qatar: A Qualitative Study during the First Wave of the Pandemic

International Journal of Public Health This article aims to identify the limitations facing MACWs (Manual and Craft Workers) in Qatar towards practicing the COVID-19 preventive measures and thereby designing behavioral change strategies. Journal Article

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The Role of Influenza Vaccination in the COVID-19 Infection: Impact on Incidence and Severity in Iraq

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science This article examines the role of the influenza vaccination in COVID-19 infections. It shows that influenza vaccination could be linked to better clinical outcomes and a lower COVID-19 severity score, without significant effect on the infection rate. Journal Article

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Navigating through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unfinished Learning in Primary and Secondary Education in Tunisia

Journal for International Comparative and Multicultural Education This article sheds light on the different measures taken in Tunisia to curb learning loss during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the challenges facing Tunisian students and the government. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and the Gendered Impacts on Adolescent Wellbeing: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study of Locally Adapted Measures in Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine

eClinical Medicine This article explores relationships between gender, COVID-19 vulnerability, social protection, and adolescent wellbeing in three diverse contexts: Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Djibouti

The Borgen Project This article examines the impact of the protective measures taken by the Djiboutian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, income, unemployment and women. Long-term consequences of these measures reflect in the increased vulnerability of all citizens, increased dependence on the government for basic needs and significantly reduced income…

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Older Adult Syrian Refugees and COVID-19 in Lebanon

Norwegian Refugee Council This joint report by the Norwegian Refugee Council and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University in Beirut explores the challenges faced by older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviours among Adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prior to and during COVID-19 Restrictions

Journal of Obesity This article investigates the factors associated with physical activity (PA) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic among middle school students in Jeddah, KSA. Journal Article

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Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine’s Acceptability amongst Health Care Workers in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article aims to estimate the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Oman. Journal Article

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Knowledge and Attitudes about Influenza and the Common Cold in Syria Post COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This article estimates the level of knowledge regarding the common cold and the influenza diseases among the Syrian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows that the public still cannot distinguish between the two diseases. Journal Article

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Oman’s COVID-19 Publication Trends: A Cross-Sectional Bibliometric Study

Public Health in Practice This article aims to describe the COVID-19 research output in Oman in relation to publication type, journal impact factor, collaboration, author affiliation and compared it with national scholarly output over the decade. Journal Article

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