Public Health

Psychiatric Morbidity and Dietary Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Egyptian Youth (14–24 Years)

February 1, 2021 Egypt

Middle East Current Psychiatry This study aims to describe the real-time state of Egyptian youth’s psychiatric morbidity, dietary changes, and coping methods during this pandemic and explore probable factors influencing them. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey among 447 Egyptian participants aged 14–24 years. Journal Article

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It’s All in the Details: A Call for Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine in Lebanon Through a Transparent and Un-Politicized Collaborative Approach

February 1, 2021 Lebanon

The Lancet This commentary reports on the process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Lebanon. Article

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Age-Structured Modeling of COVID-19 Epidemic in the USA, UAE, and Algeria

February 1, 2021 Algeria

Alexandria Engineering Journal This paper aims to forecast the progress of the disease in three countries from different continents: The United States of America, the United Arab Emirates and Algeria. The existing data shows that the fatality of the disease is high in elderly people and people with comorbidity. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Practice in Jordan During the Second Outbreak: A Survey

February 1, 2021 Jordan

Annals of Medicine and Surgery This paper reports on the impact of COVID-19 on surgical practices in Jordan. Journal Article

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence, Menstruation, Genital Tract Health, and Contraception Use Among Women in Jordan

February 1, 2021 Jordan

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene This study assesses the COVID-19 pandemic impact on domestic violence, genital tract health, menstruation, and contraception use among 200 women in Jordan using a self-validated survey questionnaire. Journal Article

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Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA region and the Role of Islamic Finance

January 31, 2021 MENA REGION

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance This paper analyses the socio-economic impact of the noble Corona virus (COVID-19) on ‘Middle East and North Africa’ (MENA) region as well as the role and opportunities of Islamic finance post COVID-19. Journal Article

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Iraq Socio-Economic Response Plan

January 31, 2021 Iraq

United Nations This paper reports on strategic channels through which, at country level, the Iraqi Government can be supported in its responses to the immediate, short, medium and long terms needs arising from the pandemic. Report

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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Within Institutional Quarantine and Isolation Centres and Its Sociodemographic Correlates in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

January 31, 2021 Qatar

BMJ Open This study evaluates the psychological impact of institutional isolation and quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Qatar. Journal Article

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Policy and Institutional Responses to COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: Egypt

January 28, 2021 Egypt

Brookings Institute This article examines COVID-19 responses in Egypt. Journal Article

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The Impact of Implementing the Egypt Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Acute Respiratory Infections in Combating the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic, February–July 2020: Viewpoint

January 26, 2021 Egypt

JMIR Public Health This article briefly describes Egypt’s acute respiratory infection (ARI) epidemic preparedness and containment plan and illustrates the impact of implementation of the plan on combating the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Egypt. Journal Article

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