Search Results - "Ansbro, Éimhín"
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Strengthening Diabetes Care In Humanitarian Crises In Low- And Middle-Income Settings
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-09-2022)“…Amidst the growing global diabetes epidemic, the scale of forced displacement due to armed conflict and humanitarian crises is at record-high levels. Over 80%…”
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Clinical outcomes in a primary-level non-communicable disease programme for Syrian refugees and the host population in Jordan: A cohort analysis using routine data
Published in PLoS medicine (11-01-2021)“…Little is known about the content or quality of non-communicable disease (NCD) care in humanitarian settings. Since 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has…”
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Introduction of Syphilis Point-of-Care Tests, from Pilot Study to National Programme Implementation in Zambia: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Workers' Perspectives on Testing, Training and Quality Assurance
Published in PloS one (01-06-2015)“…Syphilis affects 1.4 million pregnant women globally each year. Maternal syphilis causes congenital syphilis in over half of affected pregnancies, leading to…”
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The burden of diabetes and use of diabetes care in humanitarian crises in low-income and middle-income countries
Published in The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology (01-08-2019)“…Human suffering as a result of natural disasters or conflict includes death and disability from non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, which have…”
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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen NCD care and policy in humanitarian settings: a mixed methods study exploring humanitarian actors' experiences
Published in BMC health services research (17-09-2024)“…The COVID-19 pandemic and response severely impacted people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs) globally. It exacerbated pre-existing health…”
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MSF experiences of providing multidisciplinary primary level NCD care for Syrian refugees and the host population in Jordan: an implementation study guided by the RE-AIM framework
Published in BMC health services research (26-04-2021)“…In response to the rising global NCD burden, humanitarian actors have rapidly scaled-up NCD services in crisis-affected low-and-middle income countries. Using…”
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Delivering a primary-level non-communicable disease programme for Syrian refugees and the host population in Jordan: a descriptive costing study
Published in Health policy and planning (01-10-2020)“…Abstract The Syrian conflict has caused enormous displacement of a population with a high non-communicable disease (NCD) burden into surrounding countries,…”
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Fixed dose combination drugs for cardiovascular disease in a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: an implementation study
Published in BMJ open (25-01-2023)“…ObjectivesThis pre–post implementation study evaluated the introduction of fixed dose combination (FDC) medications for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…”
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Implementation of fixed-dose combination therapy for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a qualitative evaluation
Published in BMC health services research (04-06-2022)“…We report findings of a qualitative evaluation of fixed-dose combination therapy for patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)…”
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"To die is better for me", social suffering among Syrian refugees at a noncommunicable disease clinic in Jordan: a qualitative study
Published in Conflict and health (01-09-2020)“…The conflict in Syria has required humanitarian agencies to implement primary-level services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jordan, given the high NCD…”
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Models of care for non-communicable diseases for displaced populations in Iraq: a scoping review
Published in Conflict and health (15-07-2022)“…Abstract Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability globally. Their importance in humanitarian settings is increasingly…”
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Chronic NCD care in crises: A qualitative study of global experts’ perspectives on models of care for hypertension and diabetes in humanitarian settings
Published in Journal of migration and health (Online) (01-01-2022)“…•Hypertension and diabetes care models in crises must adapt to context, crisis type and response phase.•Primary care models, essential medicines, standardised…”
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Models of care for patients with hypertension and diabetes in humanitarian crises: a systematic review
Published in Health policy and planning (01-05-2021)“…Abstract Care for non-communicable diseases, including hypertension and diabetes (HTN/DM), is recognized as a growing challenge in humanitarian crises,…”
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Implementing Fixed Dose Combination Medications for the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases
Published in Global heart (19-08-2020)“… - Despite clinical evidence of its effectiveness in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, uptake of fixed dose combination therapy (FDCs) for CVD…”
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Scaling Down to Scale Up: A Health Economic Analysis of Integrating Point-of-Care Syphilis Testing into Antenatal Care in Zambia during Pilot and National Rollout Implementation
Published in PloS one (13-05-2015)“…Maternal syphilis results in an estimated 500,000 stillbirths and neonatal deaths annually in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the existence of national guidelines…”
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Developing an integrated model of care for vulnerable populations living with non-communicable diseases in Lebanon: an online theory of change workshop
Published in Conflict and health (21-07-2023)“…The Syrian crisis, followed by a financial crisis, port explosion, and COVID-19, have put enormous strain on Lebanon's health system. Syrian refugees and the…”
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Strengthening the primary care workforce to deliver high-quality care for non-communicable diseases in refugee settings: lessons learnt from a UNHCR partnership
Published in BMJ global health (01-07-2022)“…Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care in humanitarian contexts has been a long-neglected issue. Healthcare systems in humanitarian settings have…”
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Factors Influencing the Implementation of Remote Delivery Strategies for Non-Communicable Disease Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Narrative Review
Published in Public health reviews (27-06-2022)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and necessitated strategies to minimize contact with facilities. We aimed…”
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Cardiovascular Disease among Syrian refugees: a descriptive study of patients in two Médecins Sans Frontières clinics in northern Lebanon
Published in Conflict and health (09-08-2019)“…Literature on the burden and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in humanitarian settings is limited. This study aimed to describe…”
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Implementing (and evaluating) peer support with people living with noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings
Published in Journal of migration and health (Online) (01-01-2024)“…•Peer support is an accepted part of noncommunicable disease care in many stable settings.•In theory, its core value and concepts apply to humanitarian…”
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