Health problems among Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) admitted to the Medicine ward of Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital

Ismail, Mohammad K.; Hussain, Mohammad Farhad; Kamal, AHM Mustafa; Rahman, Monjur; Hassan, Mohammad Jahid

doi:10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100123

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“…This adverse intersection needs to be further evaluated for the underlying causes and addressed adequately. South-East Asian countries reported a stunting rate of 34%, which was slightly higher than the rates prevailing among the general population (27%) (60). IDPs from Myanmar reported the highest prevalence of stunting among the included children (59%) (42).…”

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confidence: 84%

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Prevalence of stunting among under-five children in refugee and internally displaced communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Choudhary,

Padhi,

Mital

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundA pooled estimate of stunting prevalence in refugee and internally displaced under-five children can help quantify the problem and focus on the nutritional needs of these marginalized groups. We aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of stunting in refugees and internally displaced under-five children from different parts of the globe.MethodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, seven databases (Cochrane, EBSCOHost, EMBASE, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) along with “preprint servers” were searched systematically from the earliest available date to 14 February 2023. Refugee and internally displaced (IDP) under-five children were included, and study quality was assessed using “National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)” tools.ResultsA total of 776 abstracts (PubMed = 208, Scopus = 192, Cochrane = 1, Web of Science = 27, Embase = 8, EBSCOHost = 123, ProQuest = 5, Google Scholar = 209, and Preprints = 3) were retrieved, duplicates removed, and screened, among which 30 studies were found eligible for qualitative and quantitative synthesis. The pooled prevalence of stunting was 26% [95% confidence interval (CI): 21–31]. Heterogeneity was high (I2 = 99%, p < 0.01). A subgroup analysis of the type of study subjects revealed a pooled stunting prevalence of 37% (95% CI: 23–53) in internally displaced populations and 22% (95% CI: 18–28) among refugee children. Based on geographical distribution, the stunting was 32% (95% CI: 24–40) in the African region, 34% (95% CI: 24–46) in the South-East Asian region, and 14% (95% CI: 11–19) in Eastern Mediterranean region.ConclusionThe stunting rate is more in the internally displaced population than the refugee population and more in the South-East Asian and African regions. Our recommendation is to conduct further research to evaluate the determinants of undernutrition among under-five children of refugees and internally displaced populations from different regions so that international organizations and responsible stakeholders of that region can take effective remedial actions.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=387156, PROSPERO [CRD42023387156].

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“…Rohingyas are labeled the “most persecuted minority in the world” by the United Nations and, consequently, the most vulnerable population for poor health outcomes ( 61 ). None of the Rohingyas who moved into Bangladesh in or after 2017 were given refugee status ( 43 ), but are called “Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals” ( 62 ).…”

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Prevalence of stunting among under-five children in refugee and internally displaced communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Choudhary,

Padhi,

Mital

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…However, millions of Rohingya refugees fled from Myanmar in the last 50 years, and an estimated 1.4 million refugees are seeking asylum in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, and Malaysia (Bearak, 2017;Rashid et al, 2017;UN News, March 2022). Pneumonia, liver diseases, breathing difficulties (Ismail et al, 2022); diphtheria, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, Covid-19 (Mohiuddin, 2020b); Hepatitis B and C (Ali et al, 2022) have so far reported among refugees. The forced migration has created anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and PTSD among more than 60% of them (Palit et al, 2022).…”

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Healthcare Challenges due to Global Conflict Escalation Amid the Pandemic, Climate, and Economic Dilemmas

Mohiuddin¹

2023

Preprint

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Aim: Shockwaves have been felt all over the world as a result of war, inflation, food shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic's long tail. The aim of the study is to correlate present global conflicts, pandemic and socio-economic crises with present healthcare sustainability, identifying possible threats and visualize future global health crises if all these catastrophes persist for long. Materials and Methods: PubMed, ALTAVISTA, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Registers were prioritized to collect public health issues. Results: The global economic slowdown, sharp decline in financial asset values, decline in imports and exports, contraction of industrial production, rise in inflation, decrease in wages, rise in unemployment, damage to the social security caused by numerous natural calamities, human displacement due to pandemic and ongoing conflicts tear down not only the economic sector but also the health sector. It is already late for taking corrective measure by the participation every country, community or intelligence. Only healthcare issues, highlighted in this study, if focused in the highest platforms, could compel global leaders to forego conflicts and work together. Conclusion: The global health sector will be collapsed soon, if proper initiatives are not taken right now, which has already been grossly mistreated by the pandemic.

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“…However, millions of Rohingya refugees fled from Myanmar in the last 50 years, and an estimated 1.4 million refugees are seeking asylum in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, and Malaysia (Bearak, 2017;Rashid & Iqbal, 2017;UN News, 2022a). Pneumonia, liver diseases, breathing difficulties (Ismail et al, 2022); diphtheria, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, COVID-19 (Mohiuddin, 2020b); Hepatitis B and C (Ali et al, 2022) have so far reported among refugees. The forced migration has created anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and PTSD among more than 60% of them (Palit et al, 2022).…”

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Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

Mohiuddin

2023

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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Religion, governance, and politics–as well as related topics such as human rights, justice, and so on–have historically caused many of the world’s most significant conflicts, and they continue to do so because these issues are often the most fundamental in the structure of a society. To gain a military advantage, parties to armed conflicts have polluted water, burned crops, cut down forests, poisoned soils, and killed animals over the years. A variety of context factors, particularly socioeconomic conditions, governance, and political factors, interact and play a key role in translating climate change into conflict risks. The present unrest all over the world risks putting more than half of the countries into a crisis of health, economy, and social safety, which is the biggest threat to human civilization. The security and safety of healthcare facilities, workers, and supply lines remain paramount concerns along with access to health services, technology, and innovation.

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Health problems among Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) admitted to the Medicine ward of Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital

Cited by 6 publications

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Prevalence of stunting among under-five children in refugee and internally displaced communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of stunting among under-five children in refugee and internally displaced communities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Healthcare Challenges due to Global Conflict Escalation Amid the Pandemic, Climate, and Economic Dilemmas

Global conflict escalation during the pandemic, climate, and economic dilemmas: Healthcare sustainability challenges in conflict zones and elsewhere

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