Screening of 488 Syrian unaccompanied minor refugees (< 18 years-old) in Berlin showed low prevalence of intestinal parasites (Giardia, 7%), positive schistosomiasis serology (1.4%) and absence of hepatitis B. Among 44 ill adult Syrian refugees examined at GeoSentinel clinics worldwide, cutaneous leishmaniasis affected one in three patients; other noteworthy infections were active tuberculosis ...

BACKGROUND Indeterminate results are a recognised limitation of interferon-γ release assays (IGRA) in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) and TB disease, especially in children. We investigated whether age and common co-morbidities were associated with IGRA performance in an unselected cohort of resettled refugees. METHODS A retrospective cross-sectional study of refuge...

In August 2021, the United States withdrew from Afghanistan after 20 years. The fall of Afghan government to Taliban resulted in displacement some Afghans. Canada committed welcoming thousands refugees. Research suggests that refugees tend have higher rates post-traumatic stress, and refugees, particular, among highest rates. Another body literature religious coping has positive effects. This p...

the results showed success of the health system to detect suspected cases of the measles and appropriate sampling from suspected cases that were more than expected. in addition, per every one million population of iran in 2014, 1.27 of cases of measles were reported; that a numbers of confirmed cases observed in afghan refugees. low levels of immunization coverage in eastern neighboring countri...

Measures that screen for mental health in multiple traumatized populations (e.g., refugees, minorities, mental health patients, prison inmates) lack theoretical clarity that makes it difficult to develop a measure that has robust psychometrics. The paper proposes cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) model and develops a scale that measures the concept and can be used as a general mental health scr...

The future of refugees in different countries is uncertain. They need support to provide hope for a successful future. Young have their perspectives on the reflection personal experiences, needs, accessibility services, and relevant opportunities. It common observation that most remain silent regarding feelings, wishes during journey arrival new country. Nowadays, voices young been penned downe...

A positive deviance (PD) inquiry identifies uncommon, model practices that a follow-on program can spread. PD has been used to rehabilitate malnourished children, but not for improving newborn health. Save the Children Federation/US (SC) conducted newborn PD cycles in communities (total population about 5,000 each) in two project areas in Haripur District, Pakistan among Afghan refugees and amo...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has surgically treated 49 946 war wounded from all sides of the Afghan conflict. Two hospitals were established in Peshawar (1981) and Quetta (1983) on the Afghan border of Pakistan and inside Afghanistan in Kabul (1988). One quarter of all war wounded were injured as a result of antipersonnel mines. In 1980 a UN weapons convention adopted spe...