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Forms of sexual violence perpetrated in conflict and post-conflict settings against South Sudanese men resettled in two communities in Uganda: an exploratory qualitative study
BackgroundConsideration for men as survivors of sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings has gained some prominence in the last decade....
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Emergency care in post-conflict settings: a systematic literature review
BackgroundEmergency care systems (ECS) organize and provide access to life-saving care both during transport and at health facilities. Not enough is...
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Adolescent mental health in post-conflict communities: results from a cross-sectional survey in Northern Uganda
PurposeThis study evaluated adolescents' mental health their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about mental health conditions, and their access to...
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High manifestations of food insecurity and hunger among pregnant and lactating women during post-conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia: a community-based study
BackgroundFood insecurity is a state or condition in which people have limited or uncertain physical, social, and economic access to safe,...
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The impact of decentralisation on health systems in fragile and post-conflict countries: a narrative synthesis of six case studies in the Indo-Pacific
A health system has three key stakeholders, the State—at national and subnational levels—the health service providers and the citizens. In most...
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Service availability and readiness to provide comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care services in post-conflict at North Wollo Zone hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: mixed survey
IntroductionCountries with humanitarian crises and fragile conditions contribute to 61% of the global burden of maternal mortality. Emergency...
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Addressing recall bias in (post-)conflict data collection and analysis: lessons from a large-scale health survey in Colombia
BackgroundMuch applied research on the consequences of conflicts for health suffers from data limitations, particularly the absence of longitudinal...
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A mediation analysis of the role of girl child marriage in the relationship between proximity to conflict and past-year intimate partner violence in post-conflict Sri Lanka
BackgroundStudies from many contexts indicate that proximity to conflict is associated with increased likelihood of intimate partner violence (IPV),...
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Establishing a High-Quality Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program in Post-Conflict Regions: A Model for Limited Resource Countries
BackgroundCongenital Heart Disease stands as a prominent cause of infant mortality, with notable disparities in surgical outcomes evident between...
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The aftermath of war; mental health, substance use and their correlates with social support and resilience among adolescents in a post-conflict region of Sri Lanka
BackgroundArmed conflicts impact on the health and well-being of everyone, but its effect on adolescent mental health is a significant, yet...
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The impact of interventions to reduce risk and incidence of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict states and other humanitarian crises in low and middle income countries: a systematic review
Sexual violence and intimate partner violence are exacerbated by armed conflict and other humanitarian crises. This narrative systematic review of...
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Effect of a communication intervention on alcohol use during pregnancy in post conflict Northern Uganda: a quasi experimental study
BackgroundAlcohol use during pregnancy is a preventable risk factor for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders. Psycho-social and educational interventions...
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Factors associated with the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception among female sex workers in post-conflict Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundLong-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is the most effective and reliable contraception option for female sex workers (FSWs) who...
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The status of emergency obstetric and newborn care in post-conflict eastern DRC: a facility-level cross-sectional study
BackgroundPregnancy-related mortality remains persistently higher in post-conflict areas. Part of the blame lies with continued disruption to vital...
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Alcohol use during pregnancy in post-conflict northern Uganda: pregnant women’s experiences and provider perceptions
BackgroundAlcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several birth defects and developmental disabilities generally known as Fetal Alcohol...
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Prevalence and factors associated with major depression among female sex workers in post-conflict Gulu district: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundFemale sex workers operating in conflict-affected settings could be at a much greater risk of major depression. However, the epidemiology...
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Effectiveness of the Gratuité user fee exemption policy on utilization and outcomes of maternal, newborn and child health services in conflict-affected districts of Burkina Faso from 2013 to 2018: a pre-post analysis
BackgroundEvidence on effectiveness of user fee exemption policies targeting maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services is limited for...
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Health in conflict and post-conflict settings: reproductive, maternal and child health in Colombia
BackgroundIn conflict-afflicted areas, pregnant women and newborns often have higher rates of adverse health outcomes.
ObjectiveTo describe maternal...
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Mental health service accessibility, development and research priority setting in Cambodia - a post-conflict nation
BackgroundThe limited health and social care infrastructure that existed in the 1970s in Cambodia was destroyed due to the Khmer Rouge. Mental Health...