Jonathan Polonsky, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva
Daniela Fuhr, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology, Germany and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
Editors' Choice: Exploring barriers to access to care following the 2021 socio-political changes in Afghanistan - a qualitative study
Following the change of government in August 2021, the social and economic landscape of Afghanistan deteriorated into an economic and humanitarian crisis. Afghans continue to struggle to access basic healthcare services, making Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country a major challenge. The aim of this study was to perform a qualitative investigation into the main access to care challenges in Afghanistan and whether these challenges have been influenced by the recent socio-political developments, by examining the perspectives of health professionals and hospital directors working in the country.
Read MoreCall for Papers: Epidemic detection, monitoring, and response during humanitarian crises
Populations in fragile, conflict and humanitarian settings often face a high risk of epidemics, due to a combination of factors. The risk is further compounded by challenges in detecting, monitoring, and responding to epidemic threats in a timely fashion, in contexts where surveillance systems may be disrupted and where outbreak control strategies must be tailored to the specific context of the crisis.
Call for papers: Social Determinants of Mental Health
Conflict and Health invites you to submit to our new Collection on the social determinants of mental health in populations affected by armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and forced migration. Mental health of populations affected by armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and forced migration is shaped by the social, economic but also physical environment in which people live.
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Vaccination strategies to identify and reach zero-dose and under-immunized children in crisis-affected states in Sudan: a qualitative study
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Maternal mortality estimation methodologies: a scoping review and evaluation of suitability for use in humanitarian settings
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Fresh whole blood: A feasible alternative in disasters and mass casualty incidents? a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Health and well-being of older populations affected by humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature
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Social norms and beliefs about gender based violence scale: a measure for use with gender based violence prevention programs in low-resource and humanitarian settings
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Reproductive health for refugees by refugees in Guinea III: maternal health
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The impact of the Boko Haram insurgency in Northeast Nigeria on childhood wasting: a double-difference study
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Rwanda – lasting imprints of a genocide: trauma, mental health and psychosocial conditions in survivors, former prisoners and their children
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Violence against civilians and access to health care in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: three cross-sectional surveys
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Conflict and Health is a highly-accessed, open access journal providing a global platform to disseminate insightful and impactful studies documenting the public health impacts and responses related to armed conflict, humanitarian crises, and forced migration.
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