Syrian crisis: health experts say more can be done

Cousins, Sophie

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60515-3

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“…This situation is similar to other neighbouring countries hosting Syrian refugees such as Lebanon and Turkey (22,26). According to refugees in both camp and urban settings, it is particularly difficult to access secondary or tertiary care, as previously described in the literature (27).…”

Section: Livelihoodssupporting

confidence: 79%

“…Participants also identified the high smoking prevalence among Syrian refugees as a major contributor to the increase in chronic conditions. These findings suggest relief efforts should increase emphasis on the prevention and management of chronic diseases in order to tailor the response to the burden of disease in this population (21,22). Many of the Syrian refugee participants expressed that the lack of transportation was an issue when trying to access care, especially for after-hour emergencies.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Health needs and priorities of Syrian refugees in camps and urban settings in Jordan: perspectives of refugees and health care providers

Al‐Rousan

Schwabkey

Jirmanus

et al. 2018

East Mediterr Health J

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Section: Livelihoodssupporting

confidence: 79%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health needs and priorities of Syrian refugees in camps and urban settings in Jordan: perspectives of refugees and health care providers

Al‐Rousan

Schwabkey

Jirmanus

et al. 2018

East Mediterr Health J

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“…There are, however, important exceptions. For instance, the challenges of administering vaccines in war zones have contributed to a large outbreak of polio in Syria as recently as 2015 [380]. At the same time in Pakistan, violence against WHO vaccinators has stymied efforts to combat polio [381].…”

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Statistical physics of vaccination

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Historically, infectious diseases caused considerable damage to human societies, and they continue to do so today. To help reduce their impact, mathematical models of disease transmission have been studied to help understand disease dynamics and inform prevention strategies. Vaccination-one of the most important preventive measures of modern times-is of great interest both theoretically and empirically. And in contrast to traditional approaches, recent research increasingly explores the pivotal implications of individual behavior and heterogeneous contact patterns in populations. Our report reviews the developmental arc of theoretical epidemiology with emphasis on vaccination, as it led from classical models assuming homogeneously mixing (mean-field) populations and ignoring human behavior, to recent models that account for behavioral feedback and/or population spatial/social structure. Many of the methods used originated in statistical physics, such as lattice and network models, and their associated analytical frameworks. Similarly, the feedback loop between vaccinating behavior and disease propagation forms a coupled nonlinear system with analogs in physics. We also review the new paradigm of digital epidemiology, wherein sources of digital data such as online social media are mined for high-resolution information on epidemiologically relevant individual behavior. Armed with the tools and concepts of statistical physics, and further assisted by new sources of digital data, models that capture nonlinear interactions between behavior and disease dynamics offer a novel way of modeling real-world phenomena, and can help improve health outcomes. We conclude the review by discussing open problems in the field and promising directions for future research.

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“…Refugee children from countries such as Syria are susceptible to vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio due to infrastructure breakdown. 13…”

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Fever in the Returning Traveler

Huang

Schlaudecker

2018

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

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Millions of children travel annually, whether they are refugees, international adoptees, visitors, or vacationers. Although most young travelers do well, many develop a febrile illness during or shortly after their trips. Approaching a fever in the returning traveler requires an appropriate index of suspicion to diagnose and treat in a timely manner. As many as 34% of patients with recent travel history are diagnosed with routine infections, but serious infections such as malaria, enteric fever, and dengue fever should be on the differential diagnosis due the high morbidity and mortality in children.

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Syrian crisis: health experts say more can be done

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Health needs and priorities of Syrian refugees in camps and urban settings in Jordan: perspectives of refugees and health care providers

Health needs and priorities of Syrian refugees in camps and urban settings in Jordan: perspectives of refugees and health care providers

Statistical physics of vaccination

Fever in the Returning Traveler

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