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This publications portal is a repository of all IOM migration health publications from 2006 to present where IOM was a primary contributor.
Publications include peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports, training guides/manuals, policy briefs/discussion papers, factsheets, newsletters, research reviews, conference and poster presentations. These are categorized by topic, author, country/region covered as well as by year, language, and type of publication. The map reflects the countries covered by the publications.
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Evaluation of the impact of overseas pre-departure treatment for infection with intestinal parasites among Montagnard refugees migrating from Cambodia to North Carolina
Author/s: Shah JJ, Maloney SA, Liu Y, Flagg EW, Johnston SP, Young SA, Weston R, Merritt S, Wilkins PP, Keane V, Calderon J, Sharp DJ, Causer L, Maguire JH, Cetron MS
Abstract
We evaluated the effectiveness of an overseas pre-departure regimen of five days of albendazole for presumptive treatment of intestinal parasites by examining stool specimens in treated and untreated Montagnard refugees after arrival in the United States. Among 815 refugees evaluated, fully treated refugees had a significantly lower prevalence of helminths (11 [1.4%] of 777), specifically hookworm and Ascaris lumbricoides, than untreated pregnant women (3 [20%] of 15) (P…
Read moreLecciones aprendidas del Proyecto del Fondo Mundial en Colombia
Author/s: Daniel Fernandez
Este documento técnico es el segundo de la Colección1 «Cuadernos Técnicos del Proyecto Fondo Mundial en Colombia (PFMC)». Tiene como propósito profundizar las Lecciones Aprendidas (LA) que ha dejado la implementación - ejecución y evaluación de los diferentes componentes del PFMC. Se pretende dar cuenta de la construcción de un proceso de identificación, sistematización y difusión de los principales aprendizajes; encuentros, desencuentros, posibilidades y sobre todo de…
Read moreGuía para la formación en derechos sexuales y reproductivos para población en situación de desplazamiento con énfasis en violencia intrafamiliar y violencia sexual
Author/s: El módulo que se desarrolla a continuación ha sido planeado para promover el
El módulo que se desarrolla a continuación ha sido planeado para promover el conocimiento y apropiación de los derechos humanos y en particular de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de mujeres, jóvenes, niños y niñas en situación de desplazamiento y en población receptora vulnerable. El módulo hace énfasis en las problemáticas de violencia intrafamiliar y sexual.
EU Partnerships to Reduce HIV and Public Health Vulnerabilities Associated with Population Mobility: Country Reports - Malta
Author/s: Miriam Vella
The aim of this study was to document the key HIV, TB and HIV/TB co-infection mobility related vulnerabilities of migrants in Malta through the conduction of a rapid mapping assessment of vulnerabilities and hotspots. It also aims to give an insight in the health care utilisation of migrants in Malta, the differences with Maltese nationals and the factors that can explain these differences. The study also aims to depict how the migrants themselves report on their…
Read moreEU partnerships to reduce HIV and public health vulnerabilities associated with population mobility: Country report Hungary
Author/s: Eszter Ujhelyi, Katalin Szomor, Dénes Stefler, János Szlávik
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Health Worker Migration in South and Southern Africa: Literature Review
Author/s: IOM South Africa
A literature review of health worker migration in South and Southern Africa.
Section 1: Migration flows, patterns and impacts of health worker migration in Southern and South Africa: This section analyzes the available data on flows and trends in health worker migration from southern and South Africa, as well as the impact of migration flows in the context of southern Africa’s human resource crisis in healthcare.
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Read moreRegional Workshop on HIV in the Road Transport Sector in Southern Africa
Author/s: IOM, World Food Programme, Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), North Star Foundation, UNAIDS
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in conjunction with the World Food Programme (WFP), the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), North Star Foundation (NSF) and the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), organized a Regional Workshop on HIV in the Road Transport Sector for Southern Africa on 26-28 September, 2007 in Piggs Peak, Swaziland. The workshop’s specific objectives were outlined as follows:
- To…
International Migration Law N°12 - Migration and the Right to Health: A Review of European Community Law and Council of Europe Instruments
Author/s: Paola Pace
This study aims at providing a legal perspective on migration health in Europe through a review of European Community Law and Council of Europe instruments. As will be seen, numerous instruments exist at the European level recognizing that the right to health is a fundamental human right for nationals and non-nationals alike: their goal is to ensure protection of health and equitable access to health services of appropriate quality for all. Nevertheless, health…
Read moreEU partnerships to reduce HIV and public health vulnerabilities associated with population mobility: Bulgaria Country Report
Author/s: Tonka Tvarleva, Tsvetana Yakimova, Ivan Tachev
The free movement of people, goods and services is perceived to be a pillar of the sustained development of the European Union. At the same time Europe is facing continuous ageing of the population, and increased immigration flows over the last decade, which have become driving forces for the demographic changes, especially in EU 25. Furthermore, population mobility naturally entails challenges from the common strategy and policy, legislation, human rights and public…
Read moreEU partnerships to reduce HIV and public health vulnerabilities associated with population mobility: Italy Country Report
Author/s: Italian Ministry of Health, Centre of International Health and Trans-cultural Medicine, International Organization for Migration, National Health Institute, San Gallicano Institute, Societa’ Italiana Medicina delle Migrazioni
This report has been produced within the framework of the International Organization for Migration project ‘EU Partnerships to reduce HIV & public health vulnerabilities associated with population mobility" funded by the Portuguese EU presidency in collaboration with the governments of Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Portugal and the Netherlands.
The core of the report, is divided into two main sections.…
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