Public Health

Another Crisis in the Sorrowland: COVID-19 in Northeast Syria

Journal of Global Health This article discusses the realities of COVID-19 infections and vaccination in the context of the conflict in north east Syria. It shows how refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and informal settlements have some of the greatest risks for infectious disease spread. Journal Article

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Is COVID-19 Increasing Inequalities in Jordan?

Economic Research Forum This article overviews the inequality status in Jordan before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. It tackles inequality in expenditure as a proxy of income inequality, while for inequalities in capabilities, it focuses on inequality in educational outcomes and opportunities. Working Paper

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Drivers of the Acceptance Of COVID-19 Vaccines in Jordan: The Moderating Role of a Pre-Existing Health Condition

Journal of Positive School Psychology This article investigates the drivers influencing the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in Jordan and examines the moderating role of pre-existing health conditions. Journal Article

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Changes in the Menstrual Cycle among the COVID-19 Vaccinated Women in The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey, 2022

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine This article reports the findings of a study conducted in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia to assess the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the menstrual cycle of women. Journal Article

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Assessment of Persistence Symptoms in Recovered COVID-19 Patients by Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale (C19‐YRS): A Cross-Sectional Study from Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Open Journal of Preventive Medicine This article aims to assess the persistence of symptoms in patients who recovered from COVID-19 in the Qassim Region in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Customers’ Spending Behavior in the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of Business Management This article examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It finds that the spending behavior of UAE residents during the pandemic has not changed much compared to the pre-pandemic period, despite that some have lost a portion of their income….

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Pediatric COVID-19 Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Clinical, Laboratory and Radiological Aspects

Journal of Biomedical Sciences This article aims to describe the clinical manifestations along with the laboratory and radiographic findings in the local pediatric population in Jeddah in order to better understand the novel coronavirus and its implications on the pediatric age group. Journal Article

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Labour Market Access for Migrants in Libya and the Impact of COVID-19

International Labour Organization This report aims to advance the understanding of (1) migrants’ access to employment and the role of labour intermediaries, (2) employment characteristics and conditions of migrant workers, and (3) the impact of COVID-19 on migrant’s ability to access the labour market in Libya and to sustain their livelihoods. Report

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A Review of the Environmental Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

Environmental Challenges This article reviews the environmental implications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic at the individual and community levels in the UAE. It found that the positive effects include improved air quality and reduced contamination of public spaces with pollutants, while negative effects include poor disposal of medical plastic waste and facemasks and the rise…

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Tracking and Understanding Public Reaction during COVID-19: Saudi Arabia as a Use Case

NLP-COVID-2020 This article studies the reaction of Saudi Arabian citizens towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors show that people had kept positive reaction towards the pandemic. Journal Article

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