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Research

Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene services within nineteen Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in 2022

Butt S, Chowdhury MSR, Sadique S, Faisal AA, Mahama A,  et al.
2025-06-09 • BMC Health Services Research
2025-06-09 • BMC Health Services Research

BACKGROUND

Since August 2017, approximately 960,000 Rohingya refugees have settled in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastruct...

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Research

Case series on telefono-type injuries in Mediterranean migrants

Cassone M, Lessard N, Perez Amez B
2025-05-16 • Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture
2025-05-16 • Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture

This case series discusses three instances of telefono-type physical violence collected during a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) mission rescuing migrants crossing the Mediterranean fr...

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Short Report

A new birth in Italy: founding of the Support Network for Survivors of Torture

Bertotto M, Perocco F, Santone G
2025-05-16 • Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture
2025-05-16 • Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture
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Research

High caseload of Scabies amongst Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: a retrospective analysis of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of cases, July 2022 to November 2023

Alhaffar BA, Islam S, Hoq MI, Das A, Shibloo SM,  et al.
2025-04-09 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-04-09 • PLOS Global Public Health

Scabies is a dermatological parasitic infestation prevalent in many regions worldwide. Classified as a neglected disease by World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017, it is often ass...

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Research

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus seropositivity and active infection in a Rohingya refugee population in Cox's Bazar camps, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Schramm B, Ashakin KA, Firuz W, Hadiuzzaman M, Ben-Farhat J,  et al.
2025-04-01 • Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2025-04-01 • Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Research

High confidence and demand for hepatitis E vaccine during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan: A qualitative study

Koyuncu A, Asilaza KV, Rumunu J, Wamala J, Gitahi P,  et al.
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health

In 2021 in response to an outbreak of hepatitis E in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp the South Sudanese Ministry of Health with support from Médecins Sans Frontières implemen...

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Research

Protecting the safe water chain in refugee camps: An exploratory study of water handling practices, chlorine decay, and household water safety in South Sudan, Jordan, and Rwanda

Ali SI, De Santi M, Monette G, Khan UT, Fesselet JF,  et al.
2024-12-03 • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
2024-12-03 • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

In refugee and internally displaced person settlements, hygienic water handling and free residual chlorine (FRC) are crucial for protecting water against recontamination after distrib...

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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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Review

Humanising and optimising HIV health care for refugees and asylum seekers

Cortes CP, Sued O, Wong WCW, Borquez A, Ssonko C,  et al.
2024-11-01 • Lancet HIV
2024-11-01 • Lancet HIV
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Research

Evaluation of the safe water optimization tool to provide evidence-based chlorination targets in surface waters: Lessons from a refugee setting in Uganda

Heylen C, String G, Naliyongo D, Ali SI, Brown J,  et al.
2024-10-09 • Environmental Health Perspectives
2024-10-09 • Environmental Health Perspectives

The Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) generates evidence-based point-of-distribution free residual chlori...

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Letter

Mass containment sites for people seeking asylum must be abandoned

Burnett A, Katona C, McCann S, Mostafanejad R, Yfantis A
2024-09-12 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
2024-09-12 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
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Video

A concern for large-scale treatment access: High prevalence of active HCV infection among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals residing in camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Schramm B
2024-07-01 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-07-01 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
Conference Material
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Video

High mortality and violence among refugees and returnees from West Darfur, Sudan arriving in Chad, 2023: results from three retrospective mortality surveys

Simons E
2024-07-01 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-07-01 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Research

Overuse of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in pregnant refugees, Lebanon

Al Kady C, Moussally K, Chreif W, Farra A, Caluwaerts S,  et al.
2024-06-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2024-06-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether adding urine culture to urinary tract infection diagnosis in pregnant women from refugee camps in Lebanon reduced unnecessary antibiotic use.

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Abstract

High mortality and violence among refugees and returnees from West Darfur, Sudan arriving in Chad, 2023: results from three retrospective mortality surveys

Simons E, Grellety E
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024

BACKGROUND

Fighting erupted on 15 April 2023 in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. By September 2023, more than 420,000 people had fled to Chad. T...

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Poster

Prevalence of active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and associated factors among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals residing in camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Ashakin KA, Hadiuzzaman M, Firuz W, Rahman A, Ben-Farhat J,  et al.
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Poster

Enquête de mortalité, de prévalence nutritionnelle et de couverture vaccinale rougeole sur 3 camps de réfugiés soudanais et de retournés tchadiens à l’est du Tchad

Ouedraogo P, Simons E, Grellety E
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Abstract

A concern for large-scale treatment access: High prevalence of active HCV infection among forcibly displaced Myanmar Nationals residing in camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Schramm B, Hossain FN
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024

BACKGROUND

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver diseases globally. Transmission is primarily bloodborne through unsafe injections or healthcare practices. Effective...

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Poster

A nurse-led home-care programme for people with restricted mobility and their caregivers living in refugee camps: a descriptive study

Tarantini F, Soukarieh D, Sunallah M, Moussally K, El-Hawari N,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
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Research

Point-of-care diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections among migrants in Greece

Tsorou C, Williams A, van den Boogaard W, Staderini N, Repetto E,  et al.
2024-03-01 • Public Health Action
2024-03-01 • Public Health Action
SETTING
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can impact individuals of any demographic. The most common pathogens causing STIs are Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea and Tr...