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Exploring the mental health and psychosocial problems of Congolese refugees living in refugee settings in Rwanda and Uganda: a rapid qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Refugees fleeing conflict often experience poor mental health due to experiences in their country of origin, during displacement, and …
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The relationship between armed conflict and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition status and services in northeastern Nigeria: a mixed-methods case study
BACKGROUND: Armed conflict between the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, other insurgents, and the Nigerian military has principally affected three …
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Researching the delivery of health and nutrition interventions for women and children in the context of armed conflict: lessons on research challenges and strategies from BRANCH Consortium case studies of Somalia, Mali, Pakistan and Afghanistan
BACKGROUND: The BRANCH Consortium recently conducted 10 mixed-methods case studies to investigate the provision of health and nutrition interventions for …
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Community engagement and building trust to resolve ethical challenges during humanitarian crises: experience from the CAGED study
Abstract Background According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre report on global human displacement, Ethiopia has the highest number of …
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Predictors of social support, physical health and mental health among food insecure internally displaced persons in Turkana, Kenya
Abstract Background Food insecurity and the mental and physical health of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is a public health concern. …
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Adapting acute malnutrition treatment protocols in emergency contexts: a qualitative study of national decision-making
Abstract Background Each year, an estimated 17 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and 33 million from moderate …
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Contextual factors associated with depression among urban refugee and displaced youth in Kampala, Uganda: findings from a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Advancing mental health among refugee and displaced adolescents and youth is critically important, as chronic psychological stress can …
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Research ethics and refugee health: a review of reported considerations and applications in published refugee health literature, 2015-2018
INTRODUCTION: Public health investigations, including research, in refugee populations are necessary to inform evidence-based interventions and care. The unique challenges …
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Improving pediatric TB diagnosis in North Kivu (DR Congo), focusing on a clinical algorithm including targeted Xpert MTB/RIF on gastric aspirates
BACKGROUND: The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is 323/100,000. A context of civil …
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C’est vraiment compliqué: a case study on the delivery of maternal and child health and nutrition interventions in the conflict-affected regions of Mali
BACKGROUND: Mali is currently in the midst of ongoing conflicts which involve jihadist groups, rebels, and the state. This conflict …
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Maternal and child health service delivery in conflict-affected settings: a case study example from Upper Nile and Unity states, South Sudan
BACKGROUND: Decades of war left the Republic of South Sudan with a fragile health system that has remained deprived of …
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Understanding the factors affecting the humanitarian health and nutrition response for women and children in Somalia since 2000: a case study
BACKGROUND: Somalia has been ravaged by more than two decades of armed conflict causing immense damage to the country's infrastructure …
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Health services for women, children and adolescents in conflict affected settings: experience from North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Insecurity has characterized the Eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo for decades. Providing health services to sustain …
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Sexual violence against women and girls in South Sudan
This Letter to the Editor is in reference to the article by Murphy M, Ellsberg M and Contreras-Urbina M, "Nowhere …
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Health policy mapping and system gaps impeding the implementation of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health programs in South Sudan: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women, neonates, children, and adolescents are at higher risk of dying in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Strengthening the …
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Displacement-related factors influencing marital practices and associated intimate partner violence risk among Somali refugees in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Child and forced marriage have negative health consequences including increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) for women and …
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Addressing noncommunicable diseases among urban refugees in the Middle East and North Africa - a scoping review
BACKGROUND: More than 5.5 million Syrian refugees have fled violence and settled in mostly urban environments in neighboring countries. The …
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Opportunities and challenges for delivering non-communicable disease management and services in fragile and post-conflict settings: perceptions of policy-makers and health providers in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: The growing burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries presents substantive challenges for health systems. This is …
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Trauma in the Kashmir Valley and the mediating effect of stressors of daily life on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety
BACKGROUND: The negative psychological impact of living in a setting of protracted conflict has been well studied, however there is …
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Social ecological factors associated with experiencing violence among urban refugee and displaced adolescent girls and young women in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Research on violence targeting urban forcibly displaced adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is limited, particularly regarding polyvictimization …