The Impact of COVID-19 on Household Welfare in The Comoros
World Bank This World Bank working paper shows the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the Comoros’s household welfare, poverty and labor market outcomes. Working Paper
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on Physical, Nutritional, Psychosocial Life and Work Aspects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article examines the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on physical, nutritional, psychosocial life, and work aspects on the population of Saudi Arabia. COVID-19 quarantine was negatively correlated with the physical, nutritional, psychosocial life and work aspects of Saudi Arabia’s population. Journal Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Quality of Life: Is There Any Effect? A Cross-Sectional Study of the MENA Region
PLOS One This study assesses the effect of the pandemic on mental health and quality of life in the MENA region, based on an online survey covering 6,142 adults from eighteen different countries. Journal Article
Read MoreHesitancy to COVID-19 Vaccines among University Students in Lebanon
International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article assesses the readiness and behavioral intentions of students enrolled at the American University of Beirut (AUB) to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. Results showed a low hesitancy rate among students enrolled at AUB. Journal Article
Read MoreTracing Cultural Relations Through The COVID-19 Crisis
Arab Media & Society This article reviews cultural relations trends during the COVID-19 crisis in the MENA region. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Threats to Irregular Migrants in Kuwait and the Gulf
International Migration This article investigates lived experiences of 26 irregular migrants residing in Kuwait when the pandemic occurred. It finds that network support continued to provide an essential element in enabling migrants’ survival. Intermediaries such as kafeels (sponsors) were often unavailable or unwilling to provide assistance. Authors conclude that the health and welfare of irregular…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases and Deaths After Implementation of Prevention Strategies, Saudi Arabia
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal This article studies the incidence of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia during different phases of prevention strategies and explores their effects on controlling the spread of the disease. It concludes that the health system of Saudi Arabia efficiently used lockdown and curfew periods to prepare for the management of confirmed cases of…
Read Moreالمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في عُمان… مواجهة مع تداعيات كورونا
Al Araby This article studies the pandemic’s impact on small and medium enterprises in Oman and delineates how the Sultanate’s SMEs navigated the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak. Article
Read MoreMental Health Profiles in a Sample of Moroccan High School Students: Comparison Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Frontiers in Psychiatry This study assesses the impact of COVID-related restrictive measures on the mental health of Moroccan youth. Journal Article
Read MoreAdherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Male Medical Students, Egypt
Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This study examines the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among 537 male medical students of Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Journal Article
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