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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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A qualitative study on the foreigners’ access to health services in the Republic of Moldova
Author/s: IOM
This qualitative study delves into the healthcare experiences of foreigners in the Republic of Moldova, uncovering the access, barriers they face and their perceptions of healthcare services. By examining these challenges, the study provides crucial insights into the inclusivity of the national health system and highlights opportunities for improvement to better accommodate migrant and refugee populations. Through a critical evaluation of current policies and practices, the findings offer a…
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Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 30
Author/s: IOM
This issue of the Migration Health Research Bulletin No. 30 features publications on migration health policies and publications on infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.
Exploring lifestyles, work environment and health care experience of Nepalese returnee labour migrants diagnosed with kidney-related problems
Author/s: Pramod Regmi, Nirmal Aryal, Sankalpa Bhattarai, Arun Sedhain, Radheshyam Krishna K. C., Edwin van Teijlingen
Abstract
In recent years, international media and the scientific community have expressed concerns regarding rising kidney health-related risks among Nepalese labour migrants in Gulf countries and Malaysia. Previous studies have highlighted poor lifestyles and work conditions among Nepalese migrants, which could potentially impact their kidney health. This qualitative study aims to explore the lifestyles and work environment of returnee Nepalese …
Migration Health Research Bulletin, Issue No. 29
Author/s: IOM
This issue of the Migration Health Research Bulletin No. 29 features publications focusing on migration health concerns affecting migrants and mobile populations, including access to health care services, mental health, and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and COVID-19.
The audio podcast episode discusses the prevalence of current tobacco smoking among patients with TB and people living with HIV in Jordan and the assessment of the sociodemographic characteristics…
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Evaluation of the national AIDS program and HIV/AIDS surveillance system in Jordan
Author/s: Moad J Al-Rahamneh, Yousef Khader, Ashraf Jamil Aqel, Hiba Abaza, Srinath Satyanarayana, Ala’a Fuad Al-Shaikh, Heyam Hilal Mukattash, Areej Hamed Shoubaki, and Tareq Haytham Aldamen
Introduction: The National AIDS Program in Jordan has faced numerous challenges, including insufficient funding, limited resources, and complexities brought on by refugee influxes. The absence of a reliable HIV/AIDS surveillance system further complicates tracking and responding to the epidemic. This study aimed to evaluate the performance and functionality of the National AIDS Program and the HIV/AIDS surveillance system.
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Defining indicators for disease burden, health outcomes, policies and barriers and facilitators to health services for migrant populations in the Middle East and North African region: a protocol for a suite of systematic reviews
Author/s: Farah Seedat, Stella Evangelidou, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Oumnia Bouaddi, Alba Cuxart-Graell, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Liv Mathilde Pampiri, Anna Deal, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ahmed Hamed Arisha, Bouchra Assarag, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Aasmaa Chaoui, Wafa Chemao-Elfihri, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, Kolitha Wickramage, Dominik Zenner, Ana Requena-Méndez, Sally Hargreaves, MENA Migrant Health Working Group
Abstract
Introduction The Middle East and North African (MENA) region is characterised by high and complex migration flows, yet little is known about the health of migrant populations, their levels of underimmunisation and access to healthcare provision. Data are needed to support regional elimination and control targets for key diseases and the design and delivery of programmes to improve health outcomes in these groups. This protocol…
Migration Health 2023 Impact Overview
Author/s: IOM
This report provides an overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2023, in close collaboration with Member States, other United Nations agencies and partners. These interventions served to deliver and promote comprehensive, preventive and curative health programmes that are beneficial, accessible, rights-based and equitable for migrants, mobile populations and host communities. The results have created…
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COVID-19 among migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons: systematic review, meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis of the global empirical literature
Author/s: Maren Hintermeier, Nora Gottlieb, Sven Rohleder, Jan Oppenberg, Mazen Baroudi, Sweetmavourneen Pernitez-Agan, Janice Lopez, Sergio Flores, Amir Mohsenpour, Kolitha Wickramage, Kayvan Bozorgmehr
Summary
Background Evidence amounted early that migrants, who are often side-lined in pandemic response or preparedness plans, are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. However, synthesised evidence that quantifies the magnitude of inequalities in infection risk, disease outcomes, consequences of pandemic measures or that explains the underlying mechanisms is lacking.
Methods We conducted…
A Qualitative Insight into Pre-Departure Orientation Training for Aspiring Nepalese Migrant Workers
Author/s: Pramod Regmi, Nirmal Aryal, Edwin van Teijlingen, Radheshyam Krishna KC, Manish Gautam, Sanju Maharjan
Abstract:
Pre-departure orientation training (PDOT) can help equip aspiring migrant workers with skills and knowledge to mitigate vulnerabilities throughout their migration journey, including health. In Nepal, PDOT has been mandatory since 2004 for migrant workers awaiting labour permits. The current PDOT programme includes country-specific information as well as health and well-being advice. However, the views of trainees and trainers on PDOT are largely…
Population Mobility Mapping: Tracking Human Mobility Dynamics to Inform Public Health Interventions in Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Author/s: IOM and ADB
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) actively collaborates with different stakeholders and partners globally to enhance rapid detection and response mechanisms for disease outbreaks, with an approach anchored in a comprehensive understanding of human mobility dynamics. The movements of populations, including the points of origin, transit, destination, and return, encapsulate mobility within and across borders. Numerous locations…
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