Public Health

Egyptian Consumers Are Becoming More Digital as COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Transformation

PwC Middle East Survey results from Egypt showed that 72% of respondents had become “more digital’ over the span of the last 6 months, especially with mobile shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Impact of Coronavirus 19 Pandemic on Contraception in Jordan

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology This cross sectional study examines t the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family planning in Jordan. Journal Article

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Predictors of Social Response to COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers Caring for Individuals with Confirmed COVID-19 in Jordan

F1000 Research This article analyzes the perception of social discrimination and coping strategies among healthcare workers caring for individuals suffering from COVID-19 in Jordan. Journal Article

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Diversity Impact on Vaccine Equity in Algeria

Minority Rights Group This report analyzes social media discourse around COVID-19 vaccination in Algeria, including knowledge of, access to, and confidence in the vaccine among the population with a special emphasis on the Amazigh community. Report

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The politics of COVID-19 Vaccine Equity among Refugee Populations in Lebanon

Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy This article explores Lebanon’s COVID-19 responses, as well as vaccine equity in the country. Journal Article

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Spatial Diffusion of COVID-19 in Algeria during the Third Wave

GeoJournal This article analyzes the spatiotemporal variations of reported COVID-19 and related death cases in Algeria to identify the differential geographic impact of the third wave of the virus. Journal Article

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Global Healthcare Transactions Series: Impact of COVID-19 Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions in UAE

Morgan Lewis This article shows how as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many uncertainties and challenges were created for investors and operators in the United Arab Emirates and 2020 saw many transactions in the healthcare sector either abandoned or put on hold. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Quality of Life: Is There Any Effect? A Cross-Sectional Study of the MENA Region

PLOS One This study assesses the effect of the pandemic on mental health and quality of life in the MENA region, based on an online survey covering 6,142 adults from eighteen different countries. Journal Article

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Hesitancy to COVID-19 Vaccines among University Students in Lebanon

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article assesses the readiness and behavioral intentions of students enrolled at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. Results showed a low hesitancy rate among students enrolled at AUB. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on Physical, Nutritional, Psychosocial Life and Work Aspects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article examines the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on physical, nutritional, psychosocial life, and work aspects on the population of Saudi Arabia. COVID-19 quarantine was negatively correlated with the physical, nutritional, psychosocial life and work aspects of Saudi Arabia’s population. Journal Article

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