A review of the health problems of the internally displaced persons in Africa
Globally, over 40 million people were displaced as a result of wars and violence due to
religious and ethnic conflicts in 2015 while 19.2 million were displaced by natural disasters …
religious and ethnic conflicts in 2015 while 19.2 million were displaced by natural disasters …
Entamoeba histolytica and amoebic liver abscess in northern Sri Lanka: a public health problem
Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) is a facultative protozoan parasite implicated in
amoebic liver abscesses (ALA), the most common extraintestinal manifestation of this …
amoebic liver abscesses (ALA), the most common extraintestinal manifestation of this …
A social network analysis of mangrove management stakeholders in Sri Lanka's Northern Province
The sustainable management of complex social-ecological systems (SES) typically requires
coordination and collaboration between various groups of stakeholders. Yet, research on …
coordination and collaboration between various groups of stakeholders. Yet, research on …
Establishing the domains of a hospital disaster preparedness evaluation Tool: a systematic review
NL Munasinghe, G O'Reilly… - Prehospital and Disaster …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Introduction: Recent disasters emphasize the need for disaster risk mitigation in the health
sector. A lack of standardized tools to assess hospital disaster preparedness hinders the …
sector. A lack of standardized tools to assess hospital disaster preparedness hinders the …
Assessing health and dietary issues of households displaced due to the aynak copper mine project, Afghanistan
Mining-induced displacement is a prevalent but unfortunate consequence of regional
development initiatives that leads to various consequences. In the case of Afghanistan, the …
development initiatives that leads to various consequences. In the case of Afghanistan, the …
Health status of returning refugees, internally displaced persons, and the host community in a post-conflict district in northern Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional survey
Background Although the adverse impacts of conflict-driven displacement on health are well-
documented, less is known about how health status and associated risk factors differ …
documented, less is known about how health status and associated risk factors differ …
Spatial spillovers of violent conflict amplify the impacts of climate variability on malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden, accounting for
94% of malaria cases and deaths worldwide in 2019. It is also a politically unstable region …
94% of malaria cases and deaths worldwide in 2019. It is also a politically unstable region …
Associations of mental distress with residency in conflict zones, ethnic minority status, and potentially modifiable social factors following conflict in Sri Lanka: a …
D Jayasuriya, R Jayasuriya, AK Tay… - The Lancet Psychiatry, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background The subject of post-conflict mental health lacks studies that are nationally
representative or large enough to allow robust examination of levels of distress according to …
representative or large enough to allow robust examination of levels of distress according to …
[書籍][B] Displacement among Sri Lankan Tamil migrants: The diasporic search for home in the aftermath of war
D Chattoraj - 2022 - Springer
This book focuses on the concept of 'home'or 'place of origin'(expressed in Tamil as 'Ur') and
its various dimensions, in turn related to issues of belonging, attachment, detachment, and …
its various dimensions, in turn related to issues of belonging, attachment, detachment, and …
Integrating mental health into primary care for post-conflict populations: a pilot study
Background Mental health care in post-conflict settings is often not prioritized, despite its
important public health role. There is a salient gap in integrating mental health into primary …
important public health role. There is a salient gap in integrating mental health into primary …