Refugee Health An Approach to Emergency Situations

Name: Refugee Health An Approach to Emergency Situations
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ISBN: 9780333722107

ISBN-10: 0333722108

ISBN-13: 9780333722107

Edition: 2001

Authors: Medecins Sans Frontieres (Association) Staff, Medecins Sans Frontieres

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Description:

Relief workers face rapidly changing and complex environments, new disease patterns, enormous humanitarian needs and relatively limited resources. The authors of this book use their experience in the area to produce an operational manual of the issues involved in refugee health programs. This book is aimed at professionals involved in public health assistance to refugees and displaced persons. It deals with a variety of specific refugee health issues at the decisional level, and discusses the priorities of intervention during the different phases of a refugee crisis, from emergency to repatriation.

Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Limited
Publication date: 9/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface


Introduction


Refugee and Displaced Populations


Political Aspects


Socio-Cultural Aspects


The Emergency Phase: The Ten Top Priorities


Introduction


Initial Assessment


Measles Immunization


Water and Sanitation


Food and Nutrition - Nutrient deficiencies


Shelter and Site Planning


Health Care in the Emergency Phase


Control of Communicable Diseases and Epidemics


Public Health Surveillance


Human Resources and Training


Coordination - Camp management


The Post-Emergency Phase


Introduction


Health Care in the Post-Emergency Phase and Some Specific Issues


Repatriation and Resettlement


Initial Assessment Form


Needs in Vaccine and Equipment in Mass Immunization Campaigns


Minimal Micronutrient Requirements


Communicable Diseases of Potential Importance in Refugee Settings


Examples of Surveillance Forms


Examples of Graphs Used in Surveillance


Index