Public Health

The Effects of Type III Traumatic Stressors of the Protracted Conflict and Prolonged COVID-19 on Syrians Internally Displaced: A Validation Study of Type III Continuous Traumatic Stressors and Their Impact

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation This article aims to validate the type III continuous traumatic stress model assumptions and assess the effect of intersected traumas of civil war and COVID-19 stressors on internally displaced Syrian people. Journal 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 aims to investigate the trends of Early Warning and Response Network (EWARN) reported influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) in northern Syria between 2016 and 2021 and the potential impact of COVID-19. Journal Article

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Movement under State and Non-State Authorities during COVID-19: Evidence from Lebanon

SSM Population Health This article proposes that non-state armed groups may make different decisions than state governments in response to public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws upon the case of Hezbollah in Lebanon to investigate whether movement levels differed between areas with Hezbollah’s private governance in comparison to other areas of…

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Gender Differences in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in Tunisian Population

Journal of Innovations in Medical Research This article aims to determine if gender influences the clinical presentation and/or the outcome of COVID-19 in the Tunisian population. Journal Article

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EP06.01-010 Clinical Outcomes after Hypo Fractionated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco

Journal of Thoracic Oncology This article reports the outcomes of patients treated by Hypo fractionated radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Casablanca Region in Morocco. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Prophylaxis with Doxycycline and Zinc in Health Care Workers: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to assess the efficacy of a combination treatment of doxycycline and zinc in the primary prevention of COVID-19 infection in Tunisian healthcare workers compared with two control groups. Journal Article

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Social Medias in Increasing Anxiety around COVID-19 in Morocco

European Psychiatry This article studies how the exposure to publicized information about the COVID-19 pandemic might have generated psychiatric disorders among Moroccans, in particular anxiety and absence of well-being. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Secondary School Teachers in Sfax, Tunisia : Anxiety Disorders

European Psychiatry This article aims to determine the prevalence and the factors for anxiety during the COVID-19 period among high school teachers in Sfax, Tunisia. Journal Article

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Attitudes of Physicians and Nurses in Oman Toward Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Oman Medical Journal This article investigates the relationship between attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines and disapproval of the policy of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination among unvaccinated physicians and nurses in Oman. Journal Article

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Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contact Lens Use and Practices in Saudi Arabia – A Cross Sectional Study

Sapporo Medical Journal This article aims to assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on contact lens wear and usage in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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