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Review

The status of care for youth with type 1 diabetes within and coming from humanitarian crises settings: a narrative review

James S, Jabakhanji SB, Mehta R, McCaffrey J, Mairghani M,  et al.
2025-01-14 • Conflict and Health
2025-01-14 • Conflict and Health

BACKGROUND

Humanitarian crises bring unique, and potentially growing challenges to people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We aimed to determine, in youth with T1D (...

Journal Article
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Commentary

Barriers to care for refugees and migrants with diabetes

Jobanputra K, Fabreau G, Ansbro É
2024-12-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
2024-12-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Journal Article
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Research

Development of a target product profile for new glucose self-monitoring technologies for use in low- and middle-income countries

Safary E, Lepeska M, Beran D, Ewen M, Zhaparova A,  et al.
2024-08-26 • PLOS One
2024-08-26 • PLOS One

AIMS

Most glucose self-monitoring devices have been developed with high-income countries in mind. We developed a target product profile (TPP) for new glucose self-monitoring tec...

Conference Material
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Abstract

endTB clinical trial: results in key subgroups of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis

Gouillou M
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
BACKGROUND
endTB is a Phase 3, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial, comparing five 9-month experimental regimens consisting of 4-5 drugs (including bedaquiline, delamanid, ...
Conference Material
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Poster

Estimated sustainable cost-based prices for diabetes medicines

Barber MJ, Gotham D, Bygrave H, Cepuch C
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
Journal Article
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Research

Estimated sustainable cost-based prices for diabetes medicines

Barber MJ, Gotham D, Bygrave H, Cepuch C
2024-03-27 • JAMA Network Open
2024-03-27 • JAMA Network Open
IMPORTANCE
The burden of diabetes is growing worldwide. The costs associated with diabetes put substantial pressure on patients and health budgets, especially in low- and middle-inco...
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Pre-Print

Enhancing tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis among hospitalized patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a before-and-after study of a lay health worker-driven intervention

Bulti AB, Dumicho AY, Shigayeva A, van Cutsem G, Steele SJ,  et al.
2024-03-08 • Scientific Reports
2024-03-08 • Scientific Reports
BACKGROUND
Tuberculosis (TB) among hospitalized patients is underdiagnosed. This study assessed systematic TB-screening, followed by an enhanced TB-diagnostic package for hospitaliz...
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Review

Using clinical vignettes to understand the complexity of diagnosing type 1 diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Le Bec E, Kam M, Aebischer Perone S, Boulle P, Cikomola J,  et al.
2023-11-13 • Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine
2023-11-13 • Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine
Lack of awareness, access to insulin and diabetes care can result in high levels of morbidity and mortality for children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Improvem...
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Commentary

Diabetes care in humanitarian settings

Kehlenbrink S, Jobanputra K, Reddy A, Boulle P, Gomber A,  et al.
2023-06-18 • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
2023-06-18 • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes in populations experiencing humanitarian crisis, along with evidence that people living with diabetes are at higher risk for poor outcomes i...
Conference Material
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Poster

Evaluating task-sharing for non-communicable disease management in humanitarian settings: lessons learned from MSF’s model of care in Lebanon

Doumit M, Masri S, Beltran I, Incerti A, Ciglenecki I,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
Journal Article
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Commentary

A framework for improving diabetes care in humanitarian emergencies

Kehlenbrink S, Jobanputra K, International Alliance for Diabetes Action
2023-03-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
2023-03-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Conference Material
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Poster

Recurrent DKA reduced by home glucose monitoring and clay pot insulin storage in a low resource setting - a case report

Simon M, Seignoux J, Fadumiyo A, Muderhwa Y
2022-11-30 • MSF Paediatric Days 2022
2022-11-30 • MSF Paediatric Days 2022
Conference Material
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Video

Implementation of continuous glucose monitoring in a humanitarian setting

Masri S
2020-05-14 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Innovation
2020-05-14 • MSF Scientific Days International 2020: Innovation
Journal Article
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Letter

An inter-humanitarian agency study of diabetes care and surveillance in humanitarian settings

Kehlenbrink S, Mahboob O, Al-Zubi S, Boulle P, Aebischer-Perone S,  et al.
2022-02-07 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
2022-02-07 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Research

Is adjunctive naturopathy associated with improved glycaemic control and a reduction in need for medications among Type 2 Diabetes patients? A prospective cohort study from India

Bairy S, Kumar AMV, Raju MSN, Achanta S, Naik B,  et al.
2016-08-17 • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2016-08-17 • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
With an estimated 65 million Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients, India ranks second in the world in terms of DM burden. The emphasis of current medical practice has been on pharmacotherapy ...
Journal Article
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Editorial

Taking on the diabetes-tuberculosis epidemic in India: paving the way through operational research

Satyanarayana S, Kumar AMV, Wilson N, Kapur A, Harries AD,  et al.
2013-11-04 • Public Health Action
2013-11-04 • Public Health Action
Journal Article
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Research

Heat-stability study of various insulin types in tropical temperature conditions: new insights towards improving diabetes care

Kaufmann B, Boulle P, Berthou F, Fournier M, Beran D,  et al.
2021-02-03 • PLOS One
2021-02-03 • PLOS One
Strict storage recommendations for insulin are difficult to follow in hot tropical regions and even more challenging in conflict and humanitarian emergency settings, adding an extra burd...
Journal Article
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Commentary

Strengthening diabetes care in humanitarian crises in low- and middle-income settings

Kehlenbrink S, Ansbro É, Besançon S, Hassan S, Roberts B,  et al.
2022-05-27 • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
2022-05-27 • Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Amid the growing global diabetes epidemic, the scale of forced displacement resulting from armed conflict and humanitarian crises is at record-high levels. More than 80% of the displaced...
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Research

“I try the one that they say is good.” - factors influencing choice of health care provider and pathways to diabetes care for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Haderer F, Venables E, Van Olmen J, Orcutt M, Ghassibe-Sabbagh M,  et al.
2021-06-05 • Conflict and Health
2021-06-05 • Conflict and Health
BACKGROUND
Navigating health systems in host countries can be a challenge for refugees, particularly in a multi-provider system such as Lebanon. Syrian refugees in Lebanon face a hig...
Journal Article
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Research

Offering integrated care for HIV/AIDS, diabetes and hypertension within chronic disease clinics in Cambodia

Janssens B, Van Damme W, Raleigh B, Gupta J, Khem S,  et al.
2007-11-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2007-11-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
PROBLEM
In Cambodia, care for people with HIV/AIDS (prevalence 1.9%) is expanding, but care for people with type II diabetes (prevalence 5-10%), arterial hypertension and other treat...