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Updated Surveillance Metrics and History of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023) in the Middle East and North Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis

Updated Surveillance Metrics and History of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023) in the Middle East and North Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis

We adopt the World Bank's definition of MENA, which is based on economic development and geographical proximity, encompassing Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia [9].

Alan G Soetikno, Alexander L Lundberg, Egon A Ozer, Scott A Wu, Sarah B Welch, Maryann Mason, Yingxuan Liu, Robert J Havey, Robert L Murphy, Claudia Hawkins, Charles B Moss, Lori Ann Post

JMIR Public Health Surveill 2024;10:e53219

The Use of Social Media by Clinical Nurse Specialists at a Tertiary Hospital: Mixed Methods Study

The Use of Social Media by Clinical Nurse Specialists at a Tertiary Hospital: Mixed Methods Study

A survey by the Centre for Statistics and Information in Oman revealed that the average daily use of SM among Omanis was 6 hours a day. Whats App was the most commonly used platform among students, while Snapchat and Facebook were the least used [22]. The Arab Social Media Forum highlighted that the high demand for SM in Oman comes with huge amounts of potential, particularly because SM users account for 77% of the total population, and user growth rates continue to rise [23].

Alya AL-Rumhi, Samira AL-Rasbi, Aaliyah M Momani

JMIR Nursing 2023;6:e45150

An Imported Measles Outbreak in Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman, in April 2020

An Imported Measles Outbreak in Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman, in April 2020

omanAn Imported Measles Outbreak in Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman, in April 2020

Hanan Al-Marbouai

iproc 2022;8(1):e36683

Efficacy of a Six-Week-Long Therapist-Guided Online Therapy Versus Self-help Internet-Based Therapy for COVID-19–Induced Anxiety and Depression: Open-label, Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of a Six-Week-Long Therapist-Guided Online Therapy Versus Self-help Internet-Based Therapy for COVID-19–Induced Anxiety and Depression: Open-label, Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial

The rise in the use of web-based services catering to patients’ psychological well-being has also been observed in Oman, where these services are generally provided in government hospitals or in the private sector. However, there is a dearth of literature regarding the efficacy of this treatment model globally, including in Oman. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Mohammed Al-Alawi, Roopa K McCall, Alya Sultan, Naser Al Balushi, Tamadhir Al-Mahrouqi, Abdullah Al Ghailani, Hilal Al Sabti, Abdullah Al-Maniri, Sathiya M Panchatcharam, Hamed Al Sinawi

JMIR Ment Health 2021;8(2):e26683

SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in the Middle East and North Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis

SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in the Middle East and North Africa: Longitudinal Trend Analysis

The MENA region comprises Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia [10]. Responses to COVID-19 in MENA have ranged from restrictive temporary lockdowns to denial and lack of organization [6,11]. Lessons learned from the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and the 2009 H1 N1 outbreaks inform the current pandemic [12].

Lori Ann Post, Emily Marogi, Charles B Moss, Robert Leo Murphy, Michael G Ison, Chad J Achenbach, Danielle Resnick, Lauren Singh, Janine White, Sarah B Welch, James Francis Oehmke

J Med Internet Res 2021;23(1):e25830