Public Health

How Physicians in a Moroccan Tertiary Care Center Perceive Teleconsultation During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Telemedicine and E-Health This article aims to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and acceptability of teleconsultation among Moroccan physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Stress and Coping among Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sulaimanya City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research This article aims to assess levels of stress and coping methods among the elderly in Sulaimanya city in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Health Care Workers in Lebanon

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health This article assesses COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in Lebanon and identifies barriers, demographic differences, and the most trusted sources of COVID-19 information. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Prevalence and Perception of Telehealth Use in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Survey Study

JMIR Formative Research This article aims to assess the prevalence of telehealth use in the MENA region before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by using social media (Instagram) as an online platform for survey administration across different countries simultaneously. Journal Article

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Blood Donation during COVID-19 Lockdown and Its Association with Anger and Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study from Syria

Frontiers in Sociology This article assesses blood donation in Syria, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown, and its association with stress or anger. Journal Article

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Diabetic Care Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic: Primary Healthcare Physicians’ Perspective

World Family Medicine This article presents an assessment of diabetes care challenges from the perspective of primary care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in a Sample of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Houston Residents

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin residents in Houston, Texas. Journal Article

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Coping Strategies to Overcome Psychological Distress and Fear during COVID-19 Pandemic in Kuwait

Middle East Current Psychology This article to determine coping strategies and the factors associated with psychological distress and fear among adults in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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A First Report on Side-Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines among General Population in Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Vaccines This article aims to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among the general Sudanese population and investigates the frequency and level of reported side effects. Journal Article

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Demographic and Viral-Genetic Analyses of COVID-19 Severity in Bahrain Identify Local Risk Factors and a Protective Effect of Polymerase Mutations

medRxiv This working paper analyzes paired viral sequencing and non-genetic host data to understand host and viral determinants of severe COVID-19 infections and estimates the effects of demographic variables specific to the Bahraini population. Working Paper

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