Public Health

P048: The Emerging Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Sexual Health in Lebanon

Sexually Transmitted Infections This study aims to measure COVID19 impact on sexual health services in this clinic in Beirut. A review of electronically based STIs screenings and diagnoses for the period February-December 2020 was conducted. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Air Pollution Levels and Other Environmental Indicators: A Case Study of Egypt

Journal of Environmental Management This paper presents the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on air pollution levels by studying nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), particulate matter represented in absorbing aerosol index (AAI), carbon monoxide (CO), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Journal Article

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Sudan — COVID-19 Socio-Economic Impact on Migrant, IDP, and Returnee Communities Pilot Study

International Organization for Migration This report serves to depict the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mobile populations in Sudan. Report

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Tracking Economic Activity in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis Using Nighttime Lights: The Case of Morocco

Development Engineering This paper examines the potential for high frequency nighttime lights data to provide “near real-time” tracking of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in Morocco. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: The National Health Response

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal This paper describes and evaluates the Saudi Arabian strategic preparedness and response plan on COVID-19 up to 31 December 2020. Journal Article

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Sociodemographic Variables and Illness Attitudes Toward COVID-19 in Kuwait

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science The present study aims to investigate whether there are any significant differences in illness attitudes (worry about illness, concern about pain, hypochondriacal beliefs, thanatophobia, and treatment experience) toward COVID-19 among Kuwaiti participants. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Preventive Services in Qatar

Journal of Public Health Research This retrospective analysis aims to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the preventive services provided in Qatar. Journal Article

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The Psychological and Social Impacts of Curfew During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sustainability This study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 curfew during the pandemic on Kuwaiti citizens and residents. A cross-sectional survey was used Journal Article

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Analysis of Qatar’s Successful Public Health Policy in Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infectious Diseases This article analyzes the public health policies implemented in Qatar to curb the spread of COVID-19, taking into consideration the roles of various departments including the Ministry of Public Health, primary and secondary health care services. Journal Article

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Demographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of COVID-19 Across Oman: A Geospatial Modelling Approach

Geospatial Health This study promotes the current understanding of the demographic and socioeconomic variables impacting the spatial patterns of COVID-19 in Oman. Journal Article

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