Environmentally Displaced Persons

Mental health problems among internally displaced persons in Darfur.

War victims are regarded as one of the highest risk groups for mental disturbances. This study investigated the effects of the Darfur conflict on mental health of 430 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from three camps located around Fasher and Nyala towns. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select participants. Male participants represented 50.6% of the sample while female par...

Are we reaching refugees and internally displaced persons?

Public health communication is the production and exchange of information to inform, influence or motivate the target audience to enable desirable, sustainable health practices at individual, community and institutional levels. This paper explores key issues relating to health communication in refugees and other displaced populations, i.e. the “hardly reached”.1 Though there are several challen...

High Hepatitis E Seroprevalence Among Displaced Persons in South Sudan

AbstractLarge protracted outbreaks of hepatitis E virus (HEV) have been documented in displaced populations in Africa over the past decade though data are limited outside these exceptional settings. Serological studies can provide insights useful for improving surveillance and disease control. We conducted an age-stratified serological survey using samples previously collected for another resea...

Displaced persons' perceptions of human rights in Southern Sudan.

BACKGROUND A human rights framework has become more important in advancing equitable health and development opportunities. However, in post-conflict settings, human rights violations persist. Women and girls are especially vulnerable to discrimination and violence. AIM To deepen understanding about the social context that influences human rights experiences and gender relationships in a post ...

Public Health Equity in Refugee and Other Displaced Persons Settings