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Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:44
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Integrating Syrian refugees into Lebanon’s healthcare system 2011–2022: a mixed-method study
The Lebanese government estimates the number of Syrian refugees to be 1.5 million, representing 25% of the population. Refugee healthcare services have been integrated into the existing Lebanese health system....
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18(Suppl 1):43 -
Rebuilding the health sector in Gaza: alternative humanitarian voices
In November 2023, a variety of disparate health organizations formed an international coalition to consolidate efforts and develop collaborative strategies in response to the increasing critical healthcare cha...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:42 -
Five recommendations to advance implementation science for humanitarian settings: the next frontier of humanitarian research
Challenges in delivering evidence-based programming in humanitarian crises require new strategies to enhance implementation science for better decision-making. A recent scoping review highlights the scarcity o...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:41 -
The impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of armed conflicts and HIV infection, there has been inadequate synthesis of the impact of armed conflict on HIV treatment outcomes. We ...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:40 -
Strengthening event-based surveillance (EBS): a case study from Afghanistan
The sustained instability in Afghanistan, along with ongoing disease outbreaks and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has significantly affected the country.
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:39 -
Did aid to the Ebola crisis divert aid for reproductive, maternal, and newborn health? An analysis of donor-reported data in Sierra Leone
Infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola and Covid-19 are increasing in frequency. They may harm reproductive, maternal and newborn health (RMNH) directly and indirectly. Sierra Leone experienced a sharp deteri...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:38 -
The effect of COVID-19 on the non-COVID health outcomes of crisis-affected peoples: a systematic review
The COVID-19 pandemic posed considerable risks to populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is limited understanding of how the pandemic may have a...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:37 -
Exploring barriers to access to care following the 2021 socio-political changes in Afghanistan: a qualitative study
Following the change of government in August 2021, the social and economic landscape of Afghanistan deteriorated into an economic and humanitarian crisis. Afghans continue to struggle to access basic healthcar...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:36 -
The integration of ortho-plastic limb salvage teams in the humanitarian response to violence-related open tibial fractures: evaluating outcomes in the Gaza Strip
Limb salvage by ortho-plastic teams is the standard protocol for treating open tibial fractures in high-income countries, but there’s limited research on this in conflict settings like the Gaza Strip. This stu...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:35 -
Access to care in Afghanistan after august 2021: a cross-sectional study exploring Afghans’ perspectives in 10 provinces
The Taliban takeover in August 2021 ended a decades-long conflict in Afghanistan. Yet, along with improved security, there have been collateral changes, such as the exacerbation of the economic crisis and brai...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:34 -
Armed actor interventions in humanitarian and public health crises: examining perspectives of crisis-affected community members
Despite frequently providing non-military services in times of crisis, little systematic research has examined the perspectives of crisis-affected community members on the role of armed actors responding to hu...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:33 -
Prevalence, comorbidities, and factors associated with prolonged grief disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and complex posttraumatic stress disorder in refugees: a systematic review
The number of refugees worldwide is at an all-time high with many being exposed to potentially traumatic events and the loss of loved ones. The 11th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Dis...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:32 -
How integration of refugees into national health systems became a global priority: a qualitative policy analysis
Despite a long history of political discourse around refugee integration, it wasn’t until 2016 that this issue emerged as a global political priority. Limited research has examined the evolution of policies of...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18(Suppl 1):31 -
The emergence and regression of political priority for refugee integration into the Jordanian health system: an analysis using the Kingdon’s multiple streams model
The prolonged presence of Syrian refugees in Jordan has highlighted the need for sustainable health service delivery models for refugees. In 2012, the Jordanian government adopted a policy that granted Syrian ...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18(Suppl 1):30 -
War related disruption of clinical tuberculosis services in Tigray, Ethiopia during the recent regional conflict: a mixed sequential method study
More than 70% of the health facilities in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have been totally or partially destroyed by the recent war in the region. Diagnosis and management of tuberculosis were among many health se...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:29 -
The Red Cross Red Crescent Health Information System (RCHIS): an electronic medical records and health information management system for the red cross red crescent emergency response units
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) utilizes specialized Emergency Response Units (ERUs) for international disaster response. However, data collection and reporting within ERUs have been time-consum...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:28 -
The impact of conflict on infectious disease: a systematic literature review
Conflict situations, armed or not, have been associated with emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. This review aims to identify the pathways through which infectious diseases emerge within conflic...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:27 -
Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country
Despite the increased recommendations for influenza vaccination, particularly among high-risk groups such as young children, Yemen lacks an influenza vaccination program, and the influenza vaccine is not inclu...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:26 -
Impacts of attacks to female health care workers in three territories of Colombia
This study explores the impacts of attacks perpetrated in the context of armed conflict, to female health workers in three Colombian territories.
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:25 -
‘Nowhere and no one is safe’: spatial analysis of damage to critical civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the Israeli military campaign, 7 October to 22 November 2023
Since the Hamas attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military has launched an assault in the Gaza Strip, which included over 12,000 targets struck and over 25,000 tons of incendiary munitions used ...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:24 -
War and education: the attacks on medical schools amidst ongoing armed conflict, Sudan 2023
War results in widespread destruction of a country’s infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. This study aims to assess the attacks on medical schools amidst the ongoing conflict in...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:23 -
The implications of the Sudan war on healthcare workers and facilities: a health system tragedy
In light of a collapsing healthcare system in Sudan, attacks on healthcare institutions and staff have markedly increased since the eruption of war on the 15th of April, costing many precious lives and valuabl...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:22 -
Echoes of conflict: the enduring mental health struggle of Gaza’s healthcare workers
The conflict in Gaza presents distinct difficulties that significantly impact the psychological well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) making it imperative to understand and address their mental health needs ...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:21 -
Community-based surveillance programme evaluation using the platform Nyss implemented by the Somali Red Crescent Society—a mixed methods approach
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS), supported by Norwegian Red Cross, has implemented community-based surveillance (CBS) in Somaliland. This methodology aims to reduce the high risk of epidemics by strengtheni...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:20 -
Perceptions and attitudes of Rohingya community stakeholders to pregnancy termination services: a qualitative study in camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Rohingya women suffer from inaccessibility to sexual and reproductive health services in Myanmar. After the forcible displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh in 2017, pregnancy termination servi...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:19 -
Correction: Impact of Ebola and COVID‑19 on maternal, neonatal, and child health care among populations affected by conflicts: a scoping review exploring demand and supply‑side barriers and solutions
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:18 -
Implementation of lockdown, quarantine, and isolation measures in the context of COVID-19 among internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso: a qualitative study
The triple political, security, and health crisis in Burkina Faso has impacted the lives of Burkinabè people, resulting in massive internal displacement. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) are very vuln...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:17 -
Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review
Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, is a significant global challenge that contributes to nearly half of deaths in children under the age of five. The burden of undernutrition is disproportionately born...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:16 -
World AIDS Day 2023: time to prioritize perilous HIV medicine
World AIDS Day has been observed on the first of December every year. Whilst there are specific themes during the commemoration, the role of conflict on HIV seems neglected and needs prioritization given the r...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:15 -
Not only vaccine hesitancy, but also vaccination campaign hesitancy drives measles epidemics in conflict-torn eastern DR Congo
The COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine hesitancy are not the only causes of the increase in measles cases in low- and middle-income countries. Measles epidemics, like the recent one in eastern DRC, are often quickl...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:14 -
Evaluation of a multi-component early warning system for pastoralist populations in Doolo zone, Ethiopia: mixed-methods study
This study evaluated an early warning, alert and response system for a crisis-affected population in Doolo zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia, in 2019–2021, with a history of epidemics of outbreak-prone diseases. T...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:13 -
Impact of Ebola and COVID-19 on maternal, neonatal, and child health care among populations affected by conflicts: a scoping review exploring demand and supply-side barriers and solutions
Armed conflicts have a severe impact on the health of women and children. Global health emergencies such as pandemics and disease outbreaks further exacerbate the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in ...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:12 -
Correction: Have attacks on healthcare become the new normal? A public health call to action for armed conflicts before it is too late
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:11 -
A qualitative assessment of Ukraine’s trauma system during the Russian conflict: experiences of volunteer healthcare providers
The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine is characterized by indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and clinics that have devastated the Ukrainian health system putting trau...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:10 -
Drivers of men’s use of intimate partner violence in conflict-affected settings: learnings from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is prevalent in conflict-affected settings. Yet, there is limited knowledge about the risk factors that influence men’s use of IPVAW in conflict-affected setting...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:9 -
Radiology in conflict: scoping review
The United Nations estimate a quarter of the global population currently lives in violent conflict zones. Radiology is an integral part of any healthcare system, providing vital information to aid diagnosis an...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:8 -
Feasibility and acceptability of phone-delivered psychological therapy for refugee children and adolescents in a humanitarian setting
Refugee children are at high risk of mental health problems but face barriers to accessing mental health services, a problem exacerbated by a shortage of mental health professionals. Having trained lay counsel...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:7 -
Renal injuries in conflict zones: a 6-year study of traumatic cases in Afghanistan
During hostilities, gunshot wounds are the most common cause of penetrating injuries. In 8–10% of abdominal injuries kidneys are involved. The treatment method include surgical or conservative treatment (fluid...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:6 -
Post-quake call for action: developing core competencies matrix for Syrian health workers in emergency time
The recent earthquake in Syria has caused widespread devastation, leading to extensive damage and loss of life. Considering the diverse range of disasters and conflicts that have affected Syrian society, healt...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:5 -
Impact of the armed conflict in Colombia: consequences in the health system, response and challenges
In Colombia, research on health and conflict has focused on mental health, psychosocial care, displacement, morbidity, and mortality. Few scientific studies have assessed health system functioning during armed...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:4 -
Correction: Participatory approaches and methods in gender equality and gender‑based violence research with refugees and internally displaced populations: a scoping review
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:3 -
Health systems resilience in fragile and conflict-affected settings: a systematic scoping review
Health systems resilience (HSR) research is a rapidly expanding field, in which key concepts are discussed and theoretical frameworks are emerging with vibrant debate. Fragile and conflict-affected settings (F...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:2 -
Gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia
Gender-based violence (GBV) particularly against women is unfortunately common during armed conflicts. No rigorous and comprehensive empirical work has documented the extent of GBV and its consequences that to...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2024 18:1 -
Post-migration stressors, mental health and well-being in resettled refugees from Syria: Do individuals’ coping strategies matter?
The evidence is mixed as to whether individuals’ coping strategies may mitigate the adverse mental health effects of post-displacement stressors in refugee populations, with some indications that the buffering...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:60 -
Maternal health outcomes in the context of fragility: a retrospective study from Lebanon
The Lebanese healthcare system faces multiple challenges including limited capacities, shortage of skilled professionals, and inadequate supplies, in addition to hosting a significant number of refugees. While...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:59 -
Participatory approaches and methods in gender equality and gender-based violence research with refugees and internally displaced populations: a scoping review
Using participatory approaches or methods are often positioned as a strategy to tackle power hierarchies in research. Despite momentum on decolonising aid, humanitarian actors have struggled to describe what ‘...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:58 -
Attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities during the first year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
Although the Geneva Conventions and Rome Statute demand protections for healthcare facilities during war, breaches of these protections are frequently reported. The ongoing war in Ukraine is no exception, with se...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:57 -
Have attacks on healthcare become the new normal? a public health call to action for armed conflicts before it is too late
The scale of attacks on healthcare has become more visible and its impact greater in recent armed conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. In these conflicts, combatants systematically target health facilities...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:56 -
The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen
Yemen has been experiencing a protracted civil war and humanitarian crisis since 2015, which has resulted in many war-related injuries. However, there is a lack of data on the epidemiology, characteristics, an...
Citation: Conflict and Health 2023 17:55
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