Describing adolescents with disabilities’ experiences of COVID-19 and other humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2107350
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background The COVID-19 pandemic and other humanitarian emergencies exacerbate pre-existing inequalities faced by people with disabilities. They experience worse access to health, education, and social services, and increased violence in comparison with people without… read more here.
Keywords: humanitarian emergencies; emergencies low; scoping review; adolescents disabilities ... See more keywords
Managing blood supplies during natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and pandemics: lessons learned from COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2209716
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a historic public health crisis with widespread social and economic ramifications. The pandemic has also affected the blood supply resulting in unprecedented and sustained blood shortages. AREAS COVERED… read more here.
Keywords: humanitarian emergencies; supply; disasters humanitarian; blood ... See more keywords
Mobile clinics in humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s13031-020-0251-8
Abstract: Background Despite the widespread reliance on mobile clinics for delivering health services in humanitarian emergencies there is little empirical evidence to support their use. We report a narrative systematic review of the empirical evidence evaluating the use… read more here.
Keywords: humanitarian emergencies; clinics humanitarian; use mobile; review ... See more keywords
Operational considerations for the management of non-communicable diseases in humanitarian emergencies
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DOI: 10.1186/s13031-021-00345-w
Abstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) represent an increasing global challenge with the majority of mortality occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Concurrently, many humanitarian crises occur in these countries and the number of displaced persons, either… read more here.
Keywords: communicable diseases; humanitarian emergencies; non communicable; management ... See more keywords
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Response to Humanitarian Emergencies, 2007–2016
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2313.170473
Abstract: Humanitarian emergencies, including complex emergencies associated with fragile states or areas of conflict, affect millions of persons worldwide. Such emergencies threaten global health security and have complicated but predictable effects on public health. The Centers… read more here.
Keywords: humanitarian emergencies; public health; response; disease control ... See more keywords
A review of interventions for noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries.
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DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2021.0412
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are of increasing prevalence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), affected by disasters. Humanitarian actors are increasingly confronted with how to effectively manage NCDs, yet primary focus on this topic is… read more here.
Keywords: noncommunicable diseases; review; income countries; middle income ... See more keywords
Childhood pneumonia in humanitarian emergencies in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review
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DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.10001
Abstract: Background Humanitarian emergencies increase many risk factors for pneumonia, including disruption to food, water and sanitation, and basic health services. This review describes pneumonia morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents affected by humanitarian emergencies.… read more here.
Keywords: health; pneumonia; income countries; middle income ... See more keywords