How did the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic affect urology practice in Arab countries? A cross-sectional study by the Arab Association of Urology research group.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess of the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on urology practice in the Arab world during the first year of the crisis.

Methods: An Internet-based questionnaire was created and sent out email to members of the Arab Association of Urology (AAU) using 'Google Forms'. The survey assessed participants' demographics in terms of age, gender, country of origin, type of practice and position.