Call Detail Records to Obtain Estimates of Forcibly Displaced Populations

There have been significant changes in the numbers, patterns, and circumstances of refugees and in the political landscape to support humanitarianism since the publication of the first edition of this collection. Like the first edition, this volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective on refugee health, tracing the health repercussions on individuals and populations from the drivers of forced mass movements of populations from situations of conflict and other disasters through to the process of resettlement in countries other than their countries of origin. Drawing on the expertise of academics, practitioners, and UN frontline experts, the collection covers three main aspects of refugee health: the concepts, definitions, and context from a human rights, humanitarianism, and social determinants of health perspective; the intersection of vulnerabilities across age groups and settings; and the ethical challenges for practitioners and researchers working with forcibly displaced populations seeking to resettle. The collection concludes with an analysis of the role of the media in shaping our perceptions of refugees and the impact on policy and access to care.

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A free, open-source, offline digital health system for refugee care (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.33848 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Henry Ashworth ◽

Senan Ebrahim ◽

Hassaan Ebrahim ◽

Zahra Bhaiwala ◽

Michael Chilazi

Keyword(s):

Health Systems ◽

Digital Health ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Mobile Clinic ◽

Low Resource ◽

Displaced Populations ◽

Weather Events ◽

Displaced People

BACKGROUND Rise of conflict, extreme weather events, and pandemics have led to larger displaced populations worldwide. Displaced populations have unique acute and chronic health needs that need to be met by low resource health systems. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have been shown to improve health outcomes in displaced populations but need to be adapted to meet the constraints of these health systems. OBJECTIVE To describe the development and deployment of a EHR designed to care for displaced populations in low resource settings. METHODS Using a human-centered design approach we conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups with patients, healthcare providers, and administrators in Lebanon and Jordan to identify the essential EHR features. These features including modular workflows, multilingual interfaces, and offline-first capabilities led to the development of the Hikma Health EHR which has been deployed in Lebanon and Nicaragua. RESULTS We report the successes and challenges from 12 months of Hikma Health EHR deployment in a mobile clinic providing care to Syrian Refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Successes include the EHR’s ability to (1) increase clinical efficacy by providing detailed patient records, (2) prove adaptable to the threats of COVID-19, and (3) improve organizational planning. Lessons learned include technical fixes to methods of identifying patients through name or their medical record ID. CONCLUSIONS As the number of displaced people continues to rise globally, it is imperative that solutions are created to help maximize the healthcare they receive. Free, open-sourced and adaptable EHRs can enable organizations to better provide for displaced populations.

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Syrian Refugee Integration in Turkey: Evidence from Call Detail Records

Guide to Mobile Data Analytics in Refugee Scenarios ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-12554-7_12 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 223-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tugba Bozcaga ◽

Fotini Christia ◽

Elizabeth Harwood ◽

Constantinos Daskalakis ◽

Christos Papademetriou

Keyword(s):

Syrian Refugee ◽

Refugee Integration ◽

Call Detail Records

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Digital Innovation by Displaced Populations: A Critical Realist Study of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

Information and Communication Technologies for Development - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-65828-1_5 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 54-65

Author(s):

Faheem Hussain ◽

P. J. Wall ◽

Richard Heeks

Keyword(s):

Digital Innovation ◽

Displaced Populations ◽

Critical Realist

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The United Nations and the homecoming of displaced populations

International Review of the Red Cross ◽

10.1017/s0020860400078669 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 34 (301) ◽

pp. 340-353 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tim Allen

Keyword(s):

United Nations ◽

Civil Wars ◽

Displaced Populations ◽

The Past ◽

The World ◽

The United Nations ◽

International Border

According to UNHCR figures, in 1970 there were 2.5 million refugees in the world. In 1980, the figure was 11 million. By the early 1990s, the alarming spread of civil wars was prompting an average of 10,000 people a day to flee across an international border. In 1993, the estimated number of refugees had risen to 18.2 million. In addition there were at least 24 million people who been forcibly displaced within their own countries (UNHCR, 1993:1). In 1994, the situation has deteriorated further, particularly in Africa. In the past few weeks, well over a million refugees have fled the fighting in Rwanda.

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