Public Health

Assessment of the Relationship Between COVID-19 Risk Perception and Vaccine Acceptance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics This study aims to investigate the factors impacting the rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Jordan, in addition to examining the relationship between COVID-19 risk perception and vaccine acceptance among the Jordanian population. Journal Article

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The Multidimensional Burden of COVID-19 on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Journal of Global Health This study aims to assess the burden of COVID-19 by looking at the current living conditions, examining available services provided, and identifying the economic and health challenges of Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon. Journal Article

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Portrait of Resilience Among Tunisians Locked Down in Times of COVID-19

Traumatology This study aims to reveal Tunisians’ psychological resilience level during the COVID-19 lockdown period and its relationship with factors such as age, gender, marital and family status etc. Journal Article

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World Report 2021: Lebanon

Human Rights Watch This paper highlights human rights practices in Lebanon during COVID-19 Report

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Quarantining Arriving Travelers in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing the Risk and Benefits – A Learning Experience From Bahrain

Tropical Diseases This commentary reports on COVID-19 being a major obstacle for any traveler and how the quarantine period could lead to significant improvement in people’s quality of life and any country’s economy. Article

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Threats, Victims or Allies? Migrant Communities in Kuwait’s COVID-19 Response

Middle East Institute This article reports on the negative impact of COVID-19 on migrant communities in Kuwait. Article

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COVID-19 Context – Iraq: Overview of the Humanitarian Situation and the Impact of COVID-19

REACH This factsheet aims to provide an evidence base for the humanitarian response to the COVID-19 crisis in Iraq. It presents secondary data as well as MCNA VIII findings across various sectors that have been impacted by COVID-19 or by the measures that the government has implemented to contain the spread of the virus. Journal…

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Survey on Social and Mobility Impact in Algerian Cities

Journal of Public Health This study aims to investigate the spillover between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stock index and several security indices, including Sukuk and conventional bond, and ultimately compare the hedge effectiveness of Sukuk and conventional bond. Journal Article

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GCC News Roundup: Gulf States Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns, Saudi Arabia Faces Financial Woes (December 1-31)

Brookings Institute This article reports on the Gulf states’ plans to battle COVID-19 and implement vaccination campaigns. Article

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Management of COVID-19 Infection in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

PanAfrican Medical Journal The purpose of this study was to propose recommendations for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in a hemodialysis center situated in a regional hospital in Mauritania. Journal Article

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