Mass displacement of people during a complex humanitarian emergency can trigger a “cascade” of risk factors for communicable disease outbreaks, including a breakdown in health services (such as disease surveillance and immunization services); over-crowding (increasing disease transmission rates); inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene; and exposure of displaced population to endemic diseases for which they have no immunity.
Full Citation:
Hammer CC, Brainard J, Hunter PR. 2018. Risk factors and risk factor cascades for communicable disease outbreaks in complex humanitarian emergencies: a qualitative systematic review. BMJ Global Health. 3.
Title of Article: Risk factors and risk factor cascades for communicable disease outbreaks in complex humanitarian emergencies: a qualitative systematic review
Author(s): Hammer CC, Brainard J, Hunter PR
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: BMJ Global Health
Publication Volume: 3
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30002920/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000647
Topics: Conflict & Humanitarian Emergencies | Global Issues
Countries: Global