Infectious disease research in forcibly displaced populations: A systematic review in low- and middle-income host countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious disease research is essential for disease prevention and management within refugee camps and informal settlements. The objective of this study is to identify the characteristics of existing infectious disease research in these settings and to assess stated research challenges, ethical considerations, and studied interventions within these studies.

Methods

This is a systematic review of forty primary studies focused on infectious disease research conducted among displaced populations. Included studies are published in English between 1995 and 2023. Three databases were searched, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, and this review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023461567). The risk of bias of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal

SUBMITTER: Gross N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271074 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature