Vector-borne diseases and the Syrian conflict: A systematic review of literature from Syria and neighbouring, refugee-hosting countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Syria's conflict has forced more than half its populations from their homes, decimated its health system and water and sanitation infrastructure, leading to an increase in communicable diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases (VBDs.) This systematic review explores the epidemiological burden and geographical distribution of VBDs in Syria and neighbouring, refugee-hosting countries following the onset of the Syrian uprisings.

Methods

Four databases were searched using appropriate MeSH terms. Included studies reported on data collected between March 2011 and May 2024 on VBD-affected populations in Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon or Iraq. Data were extracted, study quality assessed, and findings synthesized in narrative form.

Results

33 studies were include

SUBMITTER: Carew J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654875 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature