"Africa, Northern" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The geographical area of Africa comprising ALGERIA; EGYPT; LIBYA; MOROCCO; and TUNISIA. It includes also the vast deserts and oases of the Sahara. It is often referred to as North Africa, French-speaking Africa, or the Maghreb. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p856)
| Descriptor ID |
D000352
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.058.266
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| Concept/Terms |
Africa, Northern- Africa, Northern
- French Speaking Africa
- Northern Africa
- Maghreb
- Maghrib
- North Africa
- Africa, French-Speaking
- French-Speaking Africa
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Africa, Northern" by people in Profiles.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Related Research in Africa: Bibliometric Analysis of Scholarly Output, Collaborations and Scientific Leadership. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 07 07; 18(14).
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Competition, capital growth and risk-taking in emerging markets: Policy implications for banking sector stability during COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One. 2021; 16(6):e0253803.
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The Epidemiological and Spatiotemporal Characteristics of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Libya. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:628211.
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Knowledge and Anxiety about COVID-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region-A Cross Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 14; 18(12).
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Morocco achieves the highest COVID-19 vaccine rates in Africa in the first phase: what are reasons for its success? J Travel Med. 2021 Jun 01; 28(4).
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Sleep Quality and Physical Activity as Predictors of Mental Wellbeing Variance in Older Adults during COVID-19 Lockdown: ECLB COVID-19 International Online Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 04 19; 18(8).
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Effects of Home Confinement on the Intensity of Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Team Handball According to Country, Gender, Competition Level, and Playing Position: A Worldwide Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 04 12; 18(8).
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Pharmacists' awareness of COVID-19 and perceptions of their roles, barriers, and roles of policymakers: Exploring the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Jun; 75(6):e14074.
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COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Facts and Findings. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2021 Mar 31; 15(3):342-349.
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Influence of COVID-19 on lifestyle behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: a survey of 5896 individuals. J Transl Med. 2021 03 30; 19(1):129.