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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.
To browse or search: simply use the filter options on the left-hand side. Alternatively, you can enter keyword/s in the search box. Selecting a specific publication will lead to a ‘download’ link or link to the website where the document is housed. Here is the step-by-step guide for your reference.
Scale-up of HIV prevention along transport corridors
Author/s: IOM Kenya
Nearly 30 years ago, the HIV epidemic was first identified as a major problem along East Africa’s road axes. While transport corridors are no longer the primary source of new infections in Kenya, they remain a significant driver of the epidemic. The Government of Kenya has therefore prioritized populations along transport corridors as among “the most important most-at-risk populations that are not adequately covered by the national HIV prevention strategy” (NACC, 2009).…
Read moreAvian and human influenza livelihood study among migrants in Kenya
Author/s: Muthoni Mwangi, Stephen Gikonyo, Rosemary Chacha
Background: This study sought to assess the impact of an avian influenza alert or outbreak on livelihood and food security among poultry and poultry products’ transporters, traders and handlers in Kenya. This was done through mapping out migrant populations involved in poultry, identifying the knowledge, practices and existing gaps, and assessing business income from poultry. The study also addressed alternative income-generating activities and coping mechanisms available…
Read moreLet's Talk about HIV - in our Language: The AIDS & Mobility Europe Guidebook
Author/s: AIDS & Mobility Europe (A&M) Associated Partners
This guidebook was written to assist people from from many cultural and language backgrounds, especially young people and their families, to better protect themselves. It also aims to take away fear, to enable dialogue and to help in fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV, AIDS or hepatitis. The AIDS & Mobility Europe project brings together people from many languages and cultures. The content of this book reflects experiences from many countries. It was…
Read moreMigration Health - Annual Report of Activities 2010
Author/s: IOM
The “Health of Migrants in an Increasingly Globalized World: Special IOM 60th Anniversary Edition of the Migration Health Division’s (MHD) Annual Report for 2010”, highlights IOM’s health activities in 2010, as well as views from important IOM partners and leading health entities on a range of migration health topics. Key achievements in three main programmatic areas in 2010 are presented: Migration Health Assessments and Travel Health Assistance; Health…
Gender and Multiple and Concurrent Partnerships in Zambia: Focus on mobility
Author/s: Kathleen MacQueen, Katy Barwise
Cost benefit analysis of HIV workplace programmes in Zambia
Author/s: Lynn Ilon, Katy Barwise, Saskia Hüsken, Margaret Tembo
This study was an attempt to answer the question, “What are the costs and benefits of workplace HIV/AIDS programmes in Zambia when viewed across several companies?” Seven companies that are part of the Global Development Alliance (GDA) programme in Zambia were included in the research. The companies range in size from 350 to 1,0000 employees. Each company has an HIV workplace programme in place. All were within either the mining or agricultural sectors. The programme,…
Read moreIntegrated biological and behavioural surveillance survey among migrant female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
Author/s: IOM South Africa
Kenya is currently experiencing both a generalized and a concentrated HIV epidemic. It has a national HIV prevalence of 6.3% and 1.3 million people between the ages of 15 to 64 across the country are living with HIV. According to the Kenya National AIDS Control Council (NACC), female sex workers (FSW) and their clients account for 14.1% of new infections. The Kenyan national response has recently started targeting research and programming efforts towards key population…
Read moreAn Analysis of Migration Health in Kenya
Author/s: IOM East and Central Africa
This report was commissioned by the Kenyan Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and IOM. It provides a concise overview of migration health in Kenya, reinforcing that migration is a social determinant of health. This report analyses specific health concerns in Kenya such as TB and migration, HIV and mobility, and reproductive health and migration. The report was launched at the National Consultation on Migration Health in May 2011 to simulate decisive action from the…
Read moreHealth issues of inbound migration
Author/s: IOM Sri Lanka
Health issues of inbound migration in Sri Lanka.
Inside this issue:
- Migration and tuberculosis
- Key findings of the study
- Migration and malaria