Refugees & Migrants

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey

International Journal of Public Health This article aims to compare the utilization of prenatal services between immigrant -including Moroccan- and Italian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Norwegian “Dugnad” as a Rhetorical Device in Public Health Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Qualitative Study from Immigrant’s Perspectives

Archives of Public Health This article aims to explore how immigrants from Somalia, Syria, and other countries understood and related to the term “dugnad” as used in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Journal Article

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Migrant Workers with COVID-19: A Major Challenge for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries to Curb the Spread of Infection

Global Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article

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Predicting Poor Mental Health amongst Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify predictors of poor mental health amongst older Syrian refugees living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper

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Exploring the Reasons behind Low COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Ethnic Minorities–A Qualitative Study among Arabic-Speaking Public in Denmark

Health Policy This article aims to explore COVID-19 vaccination perceptions among Arabic-speaking minorities in Denmark. Journal Article

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Effectiveness of Resource Management of Lebanese NGOs in Response to COVID-19 and the Syrian Crisis

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications This article examines Lebanon’s NGO activities and strategies in response to the Syrian refugee crisis during and after COVID-19 to identify future effective practices. Journal Article

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Refugee COVID-19 Protocol Adherence and NGO Staff Perceptions: Paternalism and Power in Humanitarian Assistance

Journal of International Humanitarian Action This article utilizes data from 1466 interviews conducted with 468 different NGO staff in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon to explore how paternalistic rhetoric operated in humanitarianism during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination in a Complex, Multi-Crisis Context: A Qualitative Case Study of Lebanon’s Compounded Crises (2019–2023)

Conflict and Health This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port explosion, and the ongoing refugee crisis on the rates and incidence of gender-based violence in Lebanon. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Labour Migrants in the Gulf Cooporation Council (GCC) Region

The Gender Hub This article analyzes the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gulf countries’ economies and migrant populations, with a particular focus on Sri Lankan labor migrants. Article

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COVID-19 Booster Prioritization in the West Bank: A Survey Experiment among Bedouins, Refugees, and the Majority Group

Frontiers in Public Health This article examines to what extent Bedouins, internally displaced Palestinians (refugees) and majority-group members (non-refugees, non-Bedouins, settled) in the West Bank prioritize COVID-19 booster shots for their own group over other groups. Journal Article

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