Social Policy

General Health Status and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Curfew on Children Aging 3 to 12 Years

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry This article aims to assess the general and mental health status of children in Kuwait during different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Social Determinants and Mental Health Needs of Palestine Refugees and UNRWA Responses in Gaza during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Assessment

BMC Public Health This article aims to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Palestine refugees in Gaza by identifying the role of social determinants. Journal Article

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The Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown in Jordan on Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy: A Case-Control Study

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management This article assesses the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan on the progression and visual outcomes of patients with Diabetic Retinopathy who had interruption in their care plan during the pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 National Lockdown in Morocco: Impacts on Air Quality and Public Health

General Directorate of Meteorology, Morocco & Hassan II University This working paper compares the air quality status in Casablanca and Marrakech from Morocco, before the pandemic, and during the confinement to show whether COVID-19 compelled lockdown may have saved lives by restraining air pollution rather than by preventing infection. Working Paper

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Coping With Diabetes during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia: Lessons Learned in the Post-Pandemic Era

Cureus This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia on medication accessibility, medication adherence, lifestyle, and quality of life of diabetes patients. Journal Article

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Egypt: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Egyptian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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Egypt: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19 [Arabic]

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Egyptian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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Djibouti: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Djiboutian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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Djibouti: Design, Implementation and Child-Sensitivity of Social Protection Responses to COVID-19 [Arabic]

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article analyzes the Djiboutian social assistance responses to COVID-19 and draws lessons regarding shock-responsiveness and child-sensitive social protection. Article

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity of Jordanian Population

Health Science Reports This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity (PA) of the Jordanian population and reports that the pandemic had a positive impact on the healthy lifestyle of the Jordanian population which was attributed to their feeling of the importance of sports practice on the immune system and…

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