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View article: Sexual health of Syrian women in protracted forced displacement: the syndemic interplay of violence, war trauma, poor mental health and food insecurity
Sexual health of Syrian women in protracted forced displacement: the syndemic interplay of violence, war trauma, poor mental health and food insecurity Open
Background Women who have been forcibly displaced in complex humanitarian settings suffer from poor sexual health, though the association with violence and war trauma is poorly characterised. We investigated sexual health outcomes and thei…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace in the Middle East and North Africa: A scoping review protocol
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace in the Middle East and North Africa: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the livelihoods of working men and women worldwide. The pandemic exacerbated already existing inequities, especially in sectors where women predominate, such as the healthcare, education, an…
View article: Inequities in Contraceptive Use Among Adults in Lebanon: A National Study
Inequities in Contraceptive Use Among Adults in Lebanon: A National Study Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intra-household gender disparities in the Middle East and North Africa region: A scoping review protocol
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intra-household gender disparities in the Middle East and North Africa region: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a global outlier both for its low female labor force participation and investment in early childhood development services, and consistently ranks lowest on global rankings of gender p…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review Open
View article: Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon: A qualitative study
Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon: A qualitative study Open
Conflict-affected women and girls living in protracted forced displacement settings are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet, little is known about the risk factors for and lived experiences of STIs in complex humanita…
View article: The Female Global Scholars Program: A mixed-methods evaluation of a novel intervention to promote the retention and advancement of women in global health research
The Female Global Scholars Program: A mixed-methods evaluation of a novel intervention to promote the retention and advancement of women in global health research Open
Fewer than 25% of global health leadership positions worldwide are held by women, adversely impacting women’s health and widening gendered health disparities. The Female Global Scholars (FGS) Program, established in 2018 at Weill Cornell M…
View article: Sexual and reproductive health among forcibly displaced persons in urban environments in low and middle-income countries: scoping review findings
Sexual and reproductive health among forcibly displaced persons in urban environments in low and middle-income countries: scoping review findings Open
Background Most forcibly displaced persons are hosted in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). There is a growing urbanization of forcibly displaced persons, whereby most refugees and nearly half of internally displaced persons live in …
View article: Sexually transmitted infections among pregnant Syrian refugee women seeking antenatal care in Lebanon
Sexually transmitted infections among pregnant Syrian refugee women seeking antenatal care in Lebanon Open
The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis was determined among 431 pregnant Syrian refugee women seeking antenatal care in Lebanon. Low prevalence at 0.5% for chlamydia, 0.2% for trichomoniasi…
View article: Has UNAIDS left the Middle East and north Africa behind?
Has UNAIDS left the Middle East and north Africa behind? Open
View article: Sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescent Syrian refugee girls displaced in Lebanon: The role of schooling and parental communication
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescent Syrian refugee girls displaced in Lebanon: The role of schooling and parental communication Open
Adolescent Syrian refugee girls living in Lebanon are vulnerable to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Sociocultural norms, stigmatization, and limited educational opportunities in the context of forced displacement may impact adol…
View article: “Older people tend to be invisible”: a qualitative study exploring the needs and inclusion of older Syrian refugees in the context of compounding crises in host country, Lebanon
“Older people tend to be invisible”: a qualitative study exploring the needs and inclusion of older Syrian refugees in the context of compounding crises in host country, Lebanon Open
View article: Developing a sexual and reproductive health educational intervention for adolescent Syrian refugee girls: Challenges and lessons learned
Developing a sexual and reproductive health educational intervention for adolescent Syrian refugee girls: Challenges and lessons learned Open
In Lebanon, a country with the highest per capita refugee population in the world, roughly one in four persons is forcibly displaced. Early marriage is highly prevalent among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and qualitative studies suggest an un…
View article: Sexual and reproductive health of adolescent Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon: a qualitative study of healthcare provider and educator perspectives
Sexual and reproductive health of adolescent Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon: a qualitative study of healthcare provider and educator perspectives Open
Background Adolescent Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon are thought to experience a disproportionate risk of poor sexual and reproductive health, related in part to conflict and displacement. The purpose of this qualitative study was to expl…
View article: Practical recommendations for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in low-income and middle-income settings: adapting clinical experience from the field
Practical recommendations for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in low-income and middle-income settings: adapting clinical experience from the field Open
Efforts to contain and respond to the novel COVID-19 in both high-income and low-income countries remain extremely challenging. Resource-constrained countries face the additional obstacles of limited health infrastructure and inability to …
View article: COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa region: an urgent call for reliable, disaggregated and openly shared data
COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa region: an urgent call for reliable, disaggregated and openly shared data Open
Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, thought to occur with an incidence of approximately 1 in 300 000 live births. The main clinical manifestations are popliteal webbing, cleft lip, cleft palate, lower …
View article: Hypertension in HIV-Infected Adults
Hypertension in HIV-Infected Adults Open