Health system governance in settings with conflict-affected populations: a systematic review

M Lokot, I Bou-Orm, T Zreik, N Kik… - Health Policy and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Health system governance has been recognized as critical to strengthening healthcare
responses in settings with conflict-affected populations. The aim of this review was to …

Cancer in Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon between 2015 and 2017

PB Spiegel, JG Cheaib, SA Aziz, O Abrahim… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Protracted conflicts in the Middle East have led to successive waves of refugees crossing
borders. Chronic, non-communicable diseases are now recognised as diseases that need to …

'Vulnerable'but not 'Valuable': Older refugees and perceptions of deservingness in medical humanitarianism

S Lupieri - Social Science & Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
In a crisis, there is widespread recognition and acceptance that not all lives can be saved.
But whose lives can legitimately be saved and who decides? Recent scholarship has begun …

Cancer among syrian refugees living in Konya Province, Turkey

T Kutluk, M Koç, İ Öner, İ Babalıoğlu, M Kirazlı… - Conflict and …, 2022 - Springer
Background With more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees Turkey hosts the world's largest
number of Syrians. Considering the morbidity, mortality, and healthcare spending, cancer is …

Late presentation and suboptimal treatment of breast cancer among Syrian refugees: a retrospective study

H Abdel-Razeq, F Tamimi… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives The crisis in Syria has had a profound impact on the entire region. In this study,
we report the patterns of presentation and management of Syrian patients with breast cancer …

Compounded trauma: A qualitative study of the challenges for refugees living with advanced cancer

P Guo, S Alajarmeh, G Alarja, W Alrjoub… - Palliative …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Although palliative care is now an essential health service under Universal
Health Coverage, ensuring access and appropriate care for refugees is a specific challenge …

Impact of disasters on older adult cancer outcomes: a scoping review

KA Lynch, AA Merdjanoff - JCO global oncology, 2023 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE There is an urgent need to address the growing global cancer burden in the
context of complex disaster events, which both disrupt access to oncology care and facilitate …

Systemic Barriers to Optimal Cancer Care in Resource-Limited Countries: Jordanian Healthcare as an Example

R Mansour, H Abdel-Razeq, M Al-Hussaini, O Shamieh… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In the face of significant hurdles stemming from conflicts and resource
constraints, Jordan has emerged as an exemplary paradigm, solidifying cancer care both …

'We will never give up': a qualitative study of ethical challenges Syrian health workers face in situations of extreme violence

NS Singh, B Redman, G Broussard, M DeCamp… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Active conflict settings constitute challenging operating environments for humanitarian
health organisations and workers. An emerging feature of some conflicts is direct violence …

Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer from areas of conflict within the MENA region treated at King Hussein Cancer Center

M Al-Hussaini, A Al-Ani, M Hammouri… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background There is a paucity of evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on cancer
care among refugees or patients from areas of conflict. Cancer care for these populations …