‘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 ... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yara Asi, David Mills, P. Gregg Greenough, Dennis Kunichoff, Saira Khan, Jamon Van Den Hoek, Corey Scher, Saleem Halabi, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Nadine Bahour, A. Kayum Ahmed, Bram Wispelwey and Weeam Hammoudeh Tags: Research Source Type: research
War and education: the attacks on medical schools amidst ongoing armed conflict, Sudan 2023
This study aims to assess the attacks on medical schools amidst the ongoing conflict in... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Esra Abdallah Abdalwahed Mahgoub, Amna Khairy, Samar Osman, Musab Babiker Haga, Sarah Hashim Mohammed Osman, Abubker Mohammed Abbu Hassan, Hala Kamal and Ayia Babiker Tags: Research Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rawa Badri and Iyas Dawood Tags: Comment Source Type: research
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 ... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Muna Abed Alah Tags: Comment Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Julia Jung, Tine Mejdell Larsen, Abdifatah Hussein Beledi, Emi Takahashi, Abdirahman Omer Ahmed, Jenny Reid and Ida Anine Kongelf Tags: Research Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Atiya Rahman, Joe Strong, Pragna Paramita Mondal, Audrey Maynard, Tasnima Haque, Ann M. Moore and Kaosar Afsana Tags: Research Source Type: research
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 Burkinab è people, resulting in massive internal displacement. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) are very vuln... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kadidiatou Kadio, Antarou Ly, Adidjata Ou édraogo, Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Sanni Yaya and Marie-Pierre Gagnon Tags: Research Source Type: research
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
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Source: Conflict and Health - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yasir Shafiq, Elena Rubini, Zoha Zahid Fazal, Muhammad Murtaza Bukhari, Maheen Zakaria, Noor ul Huda Zeeshan, Ameer Muhammad, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone ‑Adesi and Martina Valente Tags: Correction Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rachel Bridge and Tracy Kuo Lin Tags: Review Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hailay Abrha Gesesew Tags: Comment Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Daan Van Brusselen, Ali Heshima Dubois, Lucien Kandundao Bindu, Zakari Moluh, Yvonne Nzomukunda and Laurens Liesenborghs Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Correction: Have attacks on healthcare become the new normal? A public health call to action for armed conflicts before it is too late
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Source: Conflict and Health - January 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Karl Blanchet, Leonard Rubenstein, Bertrand Taithe and Larissa Fast Tags: Correction Source Type: research
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 ... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - January 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yasir Shafiq, Elena Rubini, Zoha Zahid Fazal, Muhammad Murtaza Bukhari, Maheen Zakaria, Noor ul Huda Zeeshan, Ameer Muhammad, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone-Adesi and Martina Valente Tags: Review Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - January 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Luke Baertlein, Bashir Ali Dubad, Birhanu Sahelie, Istifanus Chindong Damulak, Mohammed Osman, Beverley Stringer, Agatha Bestman, Anna Kuehne, Elburg van Boetzelaer and Patrick Keating Tags: Research Source Type: research
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... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - January 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Jessica Korona-Bailey, Luke Juman, Miranda Janvrin, Valentina Donici, Iurii Kychyn, John Maddox and Tracey Perez Koehlmoos Tags: Research Source Type: research
