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Newest firstBackgroundColombias PAPSIVI program is the worlds largest psychosocial support service for victims of armed conflict providing support for over half a million civilians. However, service delivery has only previously been examined in small studies, making it difficult to understand to what extent PAPSIVI delivers interventions that are adequately targeted to individuals with the most serious exposures to the armed…
Open article record in new tab ↗Wearable activity trackers have been recognised as effective tools for physical activity promotion, leading to their integration in healthcare services. Although, some qualitative literature indicated that device users may experience emotional conflict. The current study is the first of our knowledge to directly examine the conflict faced by wearable activity tracker users. A qualitative, exploratory design was fo…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPeople affected by conflict, war, and climate-related disasters, particularly those living with disabilities, often face the most significant barriers to accessing essential health services. Despite their heightened vulnerability, healthcare in these settings is frequently fragmented and difficult to access. In recent years, digital health interventions have been increasingly explored as practical tools…
BackgroundNeglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of 21 conditions affecting an estimated one billion people worldwide, causing significant mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organization (WHO) has targeted their control, elimination or eradication by 2030, whilst highlighting that conflict and humanitarian emergencies are risks to achieving this. MethodsA systematic review of peer-reviewed literatur…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives In northeastern Syria (NES), the adherence of health care facilities to infection prevention and control (IPC) standards remains underexplored. This study evaluates the IPC performance of various health facilities against World Health Organization (WHO) benchmarks using the IPC Assessment Framework (IPCAF) and the Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (HHSAF). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional sur…
BackgroundReducing Ebola virus transmission relies on the ability to identify cases and limit contact with infected bodily fluids through biosecurity, safe sex practices, safe burial and vaccination. Armed conflicts can complicate outbreak detection and interventions due to widespread disruption to governments and the populations. Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have historically reported the…
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