TY - JOUR
T1 - War in Nagorno-Karabakh highlights the vulnerability of displaced populations to COVID-19
AU - Balalian, Arin A.
AU - Berberian, Alique
AU - Chiloyan, Araz
AU - Dersarkissian, Maral
AU - Khachadourian, Vahe
AU - Siegel, Eva Laura
AU - Mehranbod, Christina
AU - Hovsepian, Vaneh
AU - Deckelbaum, Richard J.
AU - Factor-Litvak, Pam
AU - Daniel, Sharon
AU - Shafir, Shira
AU - Dorian, Alina
AU - Hekimian, Kim
PY - 2021/7/1
Y1 - 2021/7/1
N2 - Conflict, war and the resultant displacement of populations increase risk for infectious disease transmission. Forced migration, loss of safe shelter, loss of livelihood and interrupted access to clean water, electricity and healthcare all lead to increases in epidemic risk. Refugees and displaced people are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19. The chaos of war and its aftermath override the population health education messages to wear a mask, socially distance and wash hands frequently.
AB - Conflict, war and the resultant displacement of populations increase risk for infectious disease transmission. Forced migration, loss of safe shelter, loss of livelihood and interrupted access to clean water, electricity and healthcare all lead to increases in epidemic risk. Refugees and displaced people are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19. The chaos of war and its aftermath override the population health education messages to wear a mask, socially distance and wash hands frequently.
KW - covid-19
KW - disaster relief
KW - health inequalities
KW - vaccination
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85107908906
U2 - 10.1136/jech-2020-216370
DO - 10.1136/jech-2020-216370
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 33674457
AN - SCOPUS:85107908906
SN - 0143-005X
VL - 75
SP - 605
EP - 607
JO - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
JF - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
IS - 7
ER -
