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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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For life, with love: Training tool for HIV prevention and safe migration in road construction settings and affected communities

2009 Manual/ Training guide English
Author/s: ADB, IOM

New transportation infrastructure and the emergence of transport and economic corridors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have led to better connectivity and regional economic integration, the creation of new jobs, and new and complex patterns of internal and cross-border migration. These developments, however, can also have negative out-comes. One is increased vulnerability to HIV infection, particularly along transport corridors and cross-border areas. Migrants and…

Baseline assessment: Preparing for the Implementation of IOM’s Health Promotion Projects across Southern Africa

2009 Technical Report English
Author/s: Stephanie Bleeker

This report is a consolidation of the findings from baseline assessments carried out by IOM’s PHAMSA Pilot Projects implementing partners in Lesotho and Mozambique (TEBA Development), Namibia (Walvis Bay Multi Purpose Centre), South Africa (Hoedspruit Training Trust), Swaziland (Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation) and Zambia (CHAMP and Global Development Alliance companies). It reviews the HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and practices of labour migrants working…

Foreign-born children in Europe: An overview from the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study

2009 Policy brief English
Author/s: Michal Molcho, Thoroddur Bjarnason, Francesca Cristini, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Theadora Koller, Carmen Moreno, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, Massimo Santinello

This brief presents findings from the analysis of results from twelve countries participating in the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2006 Study. In these twelve countries, school children who were foreign-born were self-identified to have stratified data on this section of the adolescent population. Foreign-born children were compared to their native peers in relation to family affluence, relationship with parents and friends, school life and perception, and involvement in…

A Response Analysis of HIV/AIDS Programming along Transport Corridors in Uganda

2009 Technical Report English
Author/s: Bernadette Ssebadukka, John Ssengendo, Agatha Kafuko, Godfrey Kalikabyo

This report presents the findings of a situational analysis of HIV programmes for most-at-risk populations along major transport corridors in Uganda. The findings show interesting initiatives as well as a clear need for improved targeting at both national and district level. The objectives of the study were to analyze the current HIV programmes; focusing on institutions involved (“who”), interventions supported or implemented (“what”), and coverage (“where”). The report…

Chasing Dreams: A comic resource exploring the challenges facing a migrant community

2009 Booklet/ Handbook English
Author/s: Andre Croucamp, Alastair Findlay, Gerhard van Wyk

A comic resource exploring the challenges facing a migrant community, with a particular focus on HIV vulnerability.

Chasing Dreams aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing migrants, mobile workers and the communities with whom they interact. Of particular significance is their vulnerability to HIV. While the story is set in Walvis Bay, Namibia, the themes are relevant to service providers, managers and policy makers throughout southern…

Foreign-born children in Europe: An overview from the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study

2009 Background/ Discussion paper English
Author/s: Michal Molcho, Thoroddur Bjarnason, Francesca Cristini, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Theadora Koller, Carmen Moreno, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, Massimo Santinello

Introduction: The background paper presented here is based on findings from the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study. The HBSC research network is an international, multidisciplinary alliance of researchers working together since 1982. In 2005/6, 41 countries and regions in Europe and North America collected data as part of the HBSC Study. The overall aim of the study is to gain new insights and increase understanding of adolescent health behaviour. Twelve…