Baseline Prevalence of Trachoma in Refugee Settlements in Uganda: Results of 11 Population-based Surveys.
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2021.1961816
Abstract: PURPOSE There are several settlements in the Northern and Western Regions of Uganda serving refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), respectively. Trachoma prevalence surveys were conducted in a number of those… read more here.
Keywords: trachoma; refugee settlements; population based; prevalence ... See more keywords
The impact of refugee settlements on land use changes and vegetation degradation in West Nile Sub-region, Uganda
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DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2019.1704073
Abstract: Uganda continues to experience high-refugee population influx that is beyond the established settlement capacities. Little information is available on the present and future impacts of settling ref... read more here.
Keywords: settlements land; refugee settlements; refugee; use changes ... See more keywords
Government planning meets spontaneous adaptation: a study of post-Korean War refugee settlements
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DOI: 10.1080/13467581.2025.2533209
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the evolution of four post-war refugee settlements constructed by the South Korean government: Jeongneung-dong in Seoul, Pyeonghwa-dong in Gimcheon, Yukdan-ri in Cheorwon, and Changyong-ri in Asan. Approximately 165,000 permanent houses were… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation; refugee settlements; war refugee; government planning ... See more keywords
Refugee settlements, COVID-19, pollution, and the unfolding cholera outbreak in Lebanon.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac142
Abstract: We have previously documented that the unsanitary conditions in the Syrian refugee settlements and pollution in Lebanon were suitable for the proliferation of infectious diseases. Here, we discuss how cholera is spreading rapidly across Lebanon,… read more here.
Keywords: pollution; refugee settlements; cholera; lebanon ... See more keywords
Estimating Incidence of Induced Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Refugee Settlements in Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1111/sifp.70010
Abstract: Abstract Estimates of the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancies in refugee settings are lacking, limiting efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health services. We adapted the abortion incidence complications method to estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: among women; refugee settlements; abortion; settlements uganda ... See more keywords