Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jannie Lilja, Abeer S. Ahmad
Summary: The concept of resilience in health work in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS) is gaining attention, with focus on healthcare workforce, organizational, and community resilience contributing to broader health system resilience (HSR). However, research and practical application of HSR in FCS are limited, and the connection between HSR and peace promotion is underexplored. Future studies should focus on developing HSR approaches in FCS, considering limited international cooperation, subnational variation in government control, and the interaction between national health systems, community health providers, and international actors in protracted crises.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Development Studies
Samuel Wai Johnson
Summary: This paper investigates factors affecting microentrepreneurs' access to credit in conflict-affected areas, finding that loan officers and the loan-co-insurer criterion have different effects on access to credit from microfinance banks and nonbank microfinance institutions. More evidence is needed to generalize these results, but the negative impact of the loan-co-insurer criterion contradicts the prevailing argument in microfinance literature about the effectiveness of social guarantees on access to credit.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Dorothea Hilhorst, Rodrigo Mena
Summary: The study found that the social conflict and vulnerabilities brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic depend on pre-existing country conditions and how governments and other actors interpret the issue and respond to it.
Article
Psychiatry
Sheikh Shoib, Aishatu Yusha'u Armiya'u, Thiago Henrique Roza, Fahimeh Saeed, Sarya Swed, Nigar Arif, Chan Park, Miyuru Chandradasa
Summary: Telepsychiatry is a particularly suitable alternative to in-person visits, especially in conflict settings, and offers numerous advantages.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Shahul H. Ebrahim, Ernesto Gozzer, Yusuf Ahmed, Rubina Imtiaz, John Ditekemena, N. M. Mujeeb Rahman, Patricia Schlagenhauf, Saleh A. Alqahtani, Ziad A. Memish
Summary: The relentless spread of COVID-19 into the least developed, fragile, and conflict-affected countries is a certainty and poses significant challenges. To prevent further spread, a paradigm shift in global support is needed to enhance these countries' ability to combat pandemics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martha Lilia Del Rio Duque, Tatiana Rodriguez, Angela Patricia Perez Lora, Katharina Loehr, Miguel Romero, Augusto Castro-Nunez, Stefan Sieber, Michelle Bonatti
Summary: In the Colombian context, disputes over natural resources, particularly land, and ineffective governance are intertwined with armed conflict. This article aims to understand the land use dynamics in conflict-affected territories in Colombia and identifies strategies to address land-use conflicts at the regional level. Results reveal the cascading environmental, social, and economic consequences of land use changes and highlight the importance of land tenure system innovations and sustainable land use interventions to mitigate these effects. Context-specific actions are necessary to tackle the root causes of land use conflicts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katy Robjant, Sabine Schmitt, Samuel Carleial, Thomas Elbert, Liliana Abreu, Amani Chibashimba, Harald Hinkel, Anke Hoeffler, Anja C. Rukundo Zeller, Brigitte Rockstroh, Anke Koebach
Summary: War and crises have negative impacts on mental health, social attitudes, and cultural norms, leading to long-term insecurities. This study tested the effectiveness of the NETfacts health system, which combines individual trauma treatment (Narrative Exposure Therapy [NET]) and a community-based intervention (NETfacts) to address these issues. The results showed that the NETfacts health system was more effective than individual treatment alone in reducing acceptance of rape myths, reducing ongoing victimization and perpetration, and improving attitudes towards survivors of sexual violence.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Susan J. Rees, Mohammed Mohsin, Louis Klein, Zachary Steel, Wietse Tol, Mark Dadds, Valsamma Eapen, Zelia da Costa, Elisa Savio, Natalino Tam, Derrick Silove
Summary: This study examines the association between maternal depression, trauma, and childhood mental health in conflict-affected Timor-Leste. The findings suggest that maternal depressive symptoms are longitudinally associated with child mental health, and traumatic events play a role. Additionally, child mental health can also affect maternal depression symptoms. These findings emphasize the importance of skilled assessment for depression, trauma-informed maternity care, and parenting support in post-conflict countries like Timor-Leste.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
N. Probst-Hensch, A. Jeong, D. Keidel, M. Imboden, G. Lovison
Summary: This study examined the changes in depressive symptoms during the pandemic in Switzerland and their association with individuals' sociodemographic characteristics. The results showed that depressive symptoms increased in a considerable percentage of participants during the 18-month pandemic period. Economic support, high-quality healthcare system, and moderate containment measures were not sufficient to protect all population subgroups from the adverse psychological impacts of the pandemic.
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Psychology, Developmental
Joseph Murray, Andreas Bauer, Christian Loret de Mola, Rafaela Costa Martins, Cauane Blumenberg, Michelle Degli Esposti, Alan Stein, Fernando C. Barros, Pedro C. Hallal, Mariangela F. Silveira, Andrea D. Bertoldi, Marlos R. Domingues
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal analysis on a birth cohort in Pelotas, Brazil, examining the mental health of children and caregivers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that families in poverty experienced significant material and interpersonal difficulties during the pandemic, resulting in increased mental health problems among children and caregivers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fan Yang, Sebastian Leon-Giraldo, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra
Summary: The study found EQ-5D to be a valid instrument for measuring HRQoL in a conflict-affected population. Area conflict intensity was negatively correlated with individual HRQoL. Other relevant factors included age, marital status, education, assets, and health status.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Sanjay Pattanshetty, Mantej Pardesi, Nachiket Gudi
Summary: This study aimed to determine various factors influencing vaccine coverage in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The results showed that socio-economic, health system, and political factors play a pivotal role in vaccine coverage. Additionally, a higher share of individuals believing in the vaccine effectiveness is positively associated with COVID-19 vaccine coverage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Oncology
Zahi Abdul Sater, Theresa Farhat, Mohamed N. Elsayed, Yara Youssef, Marium Husain, Malak Kaddoura, Lubna Jaber, Deborah Mukherji, Ali Taher
Summary: This bibliometric study examines the contribution of fragile and conflict-affected settings in the MENA region to cancer research from 2000 to 2021. The study reveals that the research output in these areas does not correspond to the growing burden of cancer. It emphasizes the need for targeted research, increased investment, capacity building, and regional and global collaboration to improve cancer research outcomes in these settings.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sebastian Leon-Giraldo, German Casas, Juan Sebastian Cuervo-Sanchez, Catalina Gonzalez-Uribe, Oscar Bernal, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra, Marc Suhrcke
Summary: The study found that lower socio-economic status, forced displacement, and disparities in employment, education level, disability, and conflict incidence between municipalities contribute to mental health inequalities in conflict-affected territories. Women and people with disabilities are respectively 2.3 and 1.2 times more likely to present a mental health disorder.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Castaneda-Orjuela, Liliana Hilarion Gaitan, Diana Diaz-Jimenez, Karol Cotes-Cantillo, Richard Garfield
Summary: This study examines changes in maternal mortality in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies factors and predictors of excess maternal mortality. The study finds that maternal deaths in 2020 were 12.6% higher than expected, with significantly higher mortality rates in the poorest municipalities compared to the most affluent communities. The COVID-19 pandemic not only increases maternal mortality but also exacerbates social health inequality.