Public Health

Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Epidemic during COVID-19 in Iraq: A “Double Whammy”?

Clinical Case Reports This letter to the editor urges attention to an outbreak of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in Iraq which might prove to be a catastrophic calamity, particularly in the context of Eid-ul-Adha and the fact that the majority of Iraq’s health initiatives are focused on COVID-19 control. Journal Article

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Genome Sequence of an Early Imported Case of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant (B.1.617.2 AY.122) in Iraq in April 2021

American Society for Microbiology This article reports the complete genome sequence of an early imported case of a SARS-CoV-2 strain in Iraq obtained from a flight passenger en route from India. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting Nursing and Health Technician Students’ Satisfaction with Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco: A Survey-Based Observational Study

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions This article aims to determine the satisfaction levels of nursing and health technician students in Morocco with distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Down Syndrome Outreach during the COVID-19 Pandemic – An Interprofessional Zoom® WhatsApp® Collaboration in Syria

Journal of Pediatric Healthcare This article reflects on the experience of children with Down Syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic given that they face increased risks of severe outcomes of the disease (e.g., respiratory symptoms, fever, and several medical complications). Journal Article

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Psychologists’ Perspective of Mental Health in Yemen during the Civil War and COVID-19: A Qualitative Inquiry

Current Psychology This article aims to examine the current state of psychological problems from the perspectives of psychologists and psychiatrists in Yemen in light of the ongoing civil war and the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Commitment to Protective Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Syria: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS One This article aims to evaluate the extent to which the Syrian population adheres to precautionary infection control measures and analyze the relationship between demographic variables and adherence in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Violence Against Healthcare Workers during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences This article aims to determine the prevalence of workplace violence, its risk variables, and the pattern of violence directed towards healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Journal Article

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Development of a Prediction Model for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Older Syrian Refugees Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon

Journal of the American Medical Association This article investigates the predictors and barriers to managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) for older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. It lists predictors including age, no cash assistance, household water and food insecurity, and having multiple chronic diseases. Journal Article

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The Association Between Hair Loss and COVID-19: The Impact of Hair Loss After COVID-19 Infection on the Quality of Life Among Residents in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to explore the prevalence of hair loss among recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia and to determine the contributing factors. It also measures the impact of hair loss after COVID-19 on patients’ quality of life. Journal Article

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Effects of COVID-19 on Pediatric Cancer Care: A Multicenter Study of 11 Middle Eastern Countries

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology This article highlights the major challenges facing pediatric cancer centers due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 11 Middle Eastern countries. It specifically studies access to cancer centers, continuity of the anti-cancer therapy, hospital admission, and infection protection precautions during the pandemic. Journal Article

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