Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for screening of eligible studies

Inclusion criteria

1

Studies in line with or focused on the subject matter

2

Studies in line with/related to the subject matter published only in English between 7th February and 30th April, 2023

3

Studies published as full-text articles

4

Studies that focused on different jurisdictions, both in Turkey and Syria, that were struck by the earthquakes

5

Peer-reviewed short studies involving reports, editorials, commentaries, perspectives, letters, opinions, news etc.

Exclusion criteria

1

Studies that were out of context in line with the subject matter

2

Studies not published in English and also outside a period between 7th February and 30th April, 2023

3

Studies with their full-text were not accessible or available

4

Studies whose scope did not focus on the earthquake-affected areas both in Turkey and Syria

5

Reports of governments, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and grey literature etc.