ArticleJournal of translational medicine2021
Influence of COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: a survey of 5896 individuals.
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- Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population from before to during the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of Nationwide Lockdowns Resulting from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Intake, Eating Behaviors, and Diet Quality: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2022Pooled it
- Socio-demographic factors influencing obesity among ever-married Jordanian women of reproductive age: insights from the 2023 Jordan demographic and health survey.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Study on fatigue, sleep quality and PTSD symptoms and influencing factors among prevention and control workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exploring Sleep and Physical Activity among Young Adults Across Asia: A Systematic Literature Review.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2025Review
- Sociodemographic and health determinants of lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A qualitative study on tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon: Waterpipe and cigarette smokers' views, risk perceptions, and behaviors.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2024Article
- Barriers and Motivators toward Childhood COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted among Saudi Population.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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- Physical Activity Levels and Predictors during COVID-19 Lockdown among Lebanese Adults: The Impacts of Sociodemographic Factors, Type of Physical Activity and Work Location.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Mental health literacy and COVID-19 related stress: The mediating role of healthy lifestyle in Tabriz.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Impact of public restrictive measures on hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: existing evidence and long-term implications.Clinical kidney journal · 2023Review
- Lifestyle Behavior Changes and Associated Risk Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the Canadian COVIDiet Online Cohort Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2023Article
- Pain, Sleep Disturbance and Smoking Among Patients with Covid-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on health and well-being in the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on obesity among adults in Jordan.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on eating habits and lifestyle of college students in Tabriz, Iran: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Feelings of Polish and Palestinian Students after Receiving Vaccinations against COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Assessment of Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Lifestyle Change during COVID-19 National Lockdown in Tunisian Adult Population.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected health and lifestyle behaviors of people globally. This project aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle behavior of individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during confinement.
methodsWe conducted an online survey in 17 countries (Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Iraq, and Sudan) from the MENA region on August and September 2020. The questionnaire included self-reported information on lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, eating habits, smoking, watching television, social media use and sleep before and during the pandemic. Logistic regression was performed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviors.
resultsA total of 5896 participants were included in the final analysis and 62.8% were females. The BMI of the participants was 25.4 ± 5.8 kg/m
conclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in food consumption and sedentary life. Being exposed to COVID-19 by direct infection or through an infected household is a significant predictor of amplifying these changes. Public health interventions are needed to address healthy lifestyle behaviors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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