Public Health

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 aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health and quality of life among residents of the MENA region. Journal Article

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COVID-19, the Economic Crisis, and the Beirut Blast: What 2020 Meant to the Lebanese Health-Care System

World Health Organization This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 in the healthcare system in Lebanon. Article

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Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Geospatial and Statistical Analysis in Aden Governorate, Yemen

BMJ Global Health This paper estimates excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Yemen. Journal Article

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One Year of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: The Fate of the ‘Best Performers’

Brookings This commentary reports on the MENA region’s response to COVID-19, the vaccine race, and upgrading the public health sector. Article

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Stock Market Liquidity, the Great Lockdown, and the COVID-19 Global Pandemic Nexus in MENA Countries

Review of Behavioral Finance The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on stock market liquidity, while taking into account the depth and tightness dimensions. Journal Article

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Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Satisfaction With Life in Qatar: A Preliminary Study

Environmental Research and Public Health This study examines the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak in Qatar. Journal Article

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A Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Health, Violence Against Women, and the Economy in Jordan from a Gender Perspective

UN Women This study analyzes, from a gender perspective, the effects of COVID-19 on health, social and economic aspects in Jordan during the period from March until the middle of the year of 2020. Report

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How Do Hotels in Developing Countries Manage the Impact of COVID-19? The Case of Lebanese Hotels

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management This paper addresses the gap in research that maps a way forward that managers can use as a guide to recover and revive the hospitality industry after the pandemic. Article

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Effects of Home Quarantine During COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity and Dietary Habits of Adults in Saudi Arabia

Nature Scientific Reports The study explores the effects of COVID-19 home quarantine on lifestyle and health behavior of Saudi residents. Journal Article

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Somalia COVID-19 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment 2021

UNDP This report analyzes more than 20 assessments across different areas to give a comprehensive picture of how the first wave of COVID-19 affected Somalia. Report

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