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Table 1 Characteristics of the organizations included in the study

From: “Older people tend to be invisible”: a qualitative study exploring the needs and inclusion of older Syrian refugees in the context of compounding crises in host country, Lebanon

Sector

Type

Total

Scope of work and services provided

Local

International

UN Agency

Health

3

2

0

5

Basic healthcare through subsidized primary healthcare services including management of acute and chronic diseases, basic laboratory tests, imaging and essential medications

Mobile health services

Subsidized tertiary care services

Mental health and psychosocial support

WASH

2

0

1

3

Provision of clean water for drinking, cooking, personal hygiene and household cleaning

Provision and maintenance of latrines

Nutrition

1

1

1

3

Implementation of nutrition programs at national, local, and community levels

Services to treat undernutrition

Provision of nutritious food boxes, food vouchers and hot meals

Total

6

3

2

11

 
  1. Three organizations delivered services in more than one sector and hence grand total exceeds 11