Trial reportPloS one2016
Health Service Utilization among Syrian Refugees with Chronic Health Conditions in Jordan.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic review of electronic health records to manage chronic conditions among displaced populations.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review of the burden of hypertension, access to services and patient views of hypertension in humanitarian crisis settings.BMJ global health · 2020Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Access to Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- An offline-first electronic health record for vulnerable populations: A mixed-methods feasibility study.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Surgery on the Road to the Land of Promise-Ιmpact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: Results from a Surgical Department of a Tertiary Hospital.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Comparative analysis and evolution of civilian versus combatant mortality ratios in Israel-Gaza conflicts, 2008-2023.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and Access to Healthcare Among Internally Displaced People During the Armed Conflict, Northern State (Sudan).Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- War and Health Care Services Utilization for Chronic Diseases in Rural and Semiurban Areas of Tigray, Ethiopia.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Breast Cancer Beliefs and Screening Practices among Syrian Refugee Women and Jordanian Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Fixed dose combination drugs for cardiovascular disease in a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: an implementation study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- The unmet surgical needs of global refugee populations: A perspective review.SAGE open medicine · 2023Review
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- Health-Related Quality of Life Among Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Northern Greece.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Article
- A Free, Open-Source, Offline Digital Health System for Refugee Care.JMIR medical informatics · 2022Article
- Development of an Offline, Open-Source, Electronic Health Record System for Refugee Care.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- Epidemiology and management of hypertension among refugees in the Middle East: a review of the literature.Journal of human hypertension · 2021Review
- MSF experiences of providing multidisciplinary primary level NCD care for Syrian refugees and the host population in Jordan: an implementation study guided by the RE-AIM framework.BMC health services research · 2021Article
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- Non-communicable diseases in disasters: a protocol for a systematic review.Journal of injury & violence research · 2021Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionThe influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan presents an immense burden to the Jordanian health system, particularly in treating chronic health conditions. This study was undertaken to assess utilization of health services for chronic health conditions among Syrian refugees in non-camp settings.
methodsA survey of Syrian refugees in Jordan was undertaken in June 2014 to characterize health seeking behaviors and issues related to accessing care for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and arthritis. A cluster design with probability proportional to size sampling was used to attain a nationally representative sample of 1550 non-camp Syrian refugee households.
resultsOf 1363 cases with a chronic health condition diagnosis, 84.7% had received care in Jordan. Public facilities faced a heavy burden serving over half (53.9%) of care-seekers; the remainder received care in the private (29.6%) and NGO/charity (16.6%) sectors. Individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the central region of Jordan and with arthritis had the lowest rates of care-seeking when compared to other regions and conditions. Overall, 31.6% of care-seekers had an out-of-pocket payment for the most recent care-seeking event which averaged 18.8 USD (median = 0 USD), excluding cost of medications. DISCUSSION: Forced displacement presents major challenges to those with NCDs, which have the potential to seriously impact both the quality of life and life expectancy amongst refugees. NCD patterns among Syrian refugees indicate the importance of continuing support to public sector services in Jordan to adequately meet expanding needs and ensure appropriate prevention and control of priority NCDs.
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