Addressing noncommunicable diseases among urban refugees in the Middle East and North Africa - a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than 5.5 million Syrian refugees have fled violence and settled in mostly urban environments in neighboring countries. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region accounts for 6% of the global population but 25% of the population are 'of concern' to the UN Refugee Agency. In addition to large amounts of forced migration, the region is also undergoing an epidemiologic transition towards a heavier burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which in 2018 accounted for 74% of all deaths in the region. To address NCD needs globally, a myriad of policies and interventions have been implemented in low-income stable country settings. However, little is known about which policies and interventions are currently being implemented or are best suited for refugee hosting coun

SUBMITTER: McNatt ZZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7029555 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature