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Unique challenges to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Middle East.
Baloch, Zulqarnain; Ma, Zhongren; Ji, Yunpeng; Ghanbari, Mohsen; Pan, Qiuwei; Aljabr, Waleed.
  • Baloch Z; Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China.
  • Ma Z; Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China.
  • Ji Y; Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Ghanbari M; Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Pan Q; Biomedical Research Center, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Aljabr W; Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: waljabr@kfmc.med.sa.
J Infect Public Health ; 13(9): 1247-1250, 2020 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-641296
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading at unprecedented pace among the Middle East and neighboring countries. This region is geographically, economically, politically, culturally and religiously a very sensitive area, which impose unique challenges for effective control of this epidemic. These challenges include compromised healthcare systems, prolonged regional conflicts and humanitarian crises, suboptimal levels of transparency and cooperation, and frequent religious gatherings. These factors are interrelated and collectively determine the response to the pandemic in this region. Here, we in-depth emphasize these challenges and take a glimpse of possible solutions towards mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Infect Public Health Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jiph.2020.06.034

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Infect Public Health Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jiph.2020.06.034