Public Health

Duration of mRNA Vaccine Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 Subvariants in Qatar

Nature Communications This article investigates the duration of protection of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines after the second dose and after the third/booster dose, against symptomatic COVID-19 infections in Qatar. Journal Article

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Post-Vaccination Outcomes in Association with Four COVID-19 Vaccines in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Nature Scientific Reports This study examines COVID-19 related outcomes derived from Bahraini national database where 4 vaccines were deployed, comparing the 4 vaccines through post-vaccination outcomes. Journal Article

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Presentation, Management, and Outcome of COVID-19 among Patients with Cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Journal of Clinical Oncology This article captures data on 1345 patients with cancer to assess SARS-COV-2 infection presentations, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and outcomes in 12 centers in 8 Mena region countries. Journal Article

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Downplaying, Trust, and Compliance with Public Health Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the MENA

Project on Middle East Political Science This working paper build on the literature about compliance with non-pharmaceutical public health interventions and develops a theoretical argument for when trust in authorities is expected to support non-compliance, rather than compliance. Working Paper

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on COVID-19 in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey

Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences This article aims to gain a better understanding of the people’s awareness and their attitude towards the pandemic by conducting a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey in Kurdistan. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Responses in the Middle East and North Africa in Global Perspective

Project on Middle East Political Science This article studies the nature of the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), exploring both within-region diversity and between-region variation. It concludes that while the MENA region as a whole is broadly similar to other parts of the world in its…

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COVID-19’s Impact on Tunisia

The Borgen Project This article discusses the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tunisia , exploring different indicators such as GDP, tourism, retail and agriculture. Article

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Syndromic Surveillance of Respiratory Infections during Protracted Conflict: Experiences from Northern Syria 2016-2021

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article investigates the trends of Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) reported ILI (influenza-like illness) and SARI (severe acute respiratory illness) in northern Syria between 2016 and 2021 and the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2. Journal Article

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Nursing Students of Mosul University, Iraq

Rawal Medical Journal This article uses a quantitative cross-sectional study to assess the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among nursing students in Mosul city in Iraq. Journal Article

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Tunisia COVID-19 Country Case Study

Economic Research Forum This working paper examines COVID-19 measures undertaken by the Tunisian authorities and the effect they had on employment, wages, income, and enterprises. Working Paper

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