Public Health

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Illness Symptoms among School Students Post Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional National Study

medRxiv This working paper analyzes the frequency of depression, anxiety and PTSD after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in school students in the UAE. Working Paper

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COVID-19 Risk Score as a Public Health Tool to Guide Targeted Testing: A Demonstration Study in Qatar

PLOS One This article presents the development of a COVID-19 risk score to guide targeted RT-PCR testing in Qatar in order to identify those at the highest risk of having the infection. Journal Article

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Attitude and Behavior of Emerging Novel COVID-19 Disease – Khartoum, Sudan

Medical Journal of Clinical Trials and Case Studies This article assesses the attitudes and behavior of 1200 Sudani participants towards COVID-19 and reports negative attitudes in more than half of the participants. 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 examines the knowledge and understanding of common flu and influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Key findings showed that most people cannot differentiate between common cold and influenza. Journal Article

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The Eastern Mediterranean Region Reflects on Genomic Sequencing and Its Future within Integrated Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses

World Health Organization This article reports on the World Health Organization’s convention of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office in Egypt with partner organizations and countries to discuss the framework for integrated respiratory pathogen surveillance including the role of genomic surveillance. Article

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An Investigation into Religious Awareness as a Crucial Factor in Adherence to COVID-19 Medical Directives in Palestine

BMC Public Health This article examines the role of religion as a factor in adherence to the COVID-19 medical directives in Palestine. Journal Article

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Adverse Effects of Personal Protective Equipment among First Line COVID-19 Healthcare Professionals: A Survey in Southern Tunisia

Infection, Disease and Health Journal This article assesses the negative effects of personal protective equipment on healthcare workers in Tunisia. It estimates the prevalence of the adverse effects and determines their predictive factors. Journal Article

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WHO Syria COVID-19 Key Performance Indicators – January to May 2022

World Health Organization This infographic presents the key performance indicators in the combat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria according to the World Health Organization. Report

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Religious Beliefs and Work Conscience of Muslim Nurses in Iraq during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Historical Thought and Source Interpretation This study aims to evaluate the impact of religious beliefs on work conscience of healthcare workers through a standard questionnaire conducted on 1800 Muslim nurses in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Assessment of the Non-Communicable Diseases Kit for Humanitarian Emergencies in Yemen and Libya

BMJ Global Health This article provides a summary of the key methodologies, findings, and limitations of non-communicable diseases kit assessments conducted in Libya and Yemen in order to ensure the contents are fit for purpose and to assess usability and utility. Journal Article

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