Disability and the Rohingya Displacement Crisis: A Humanitarian Priority

Landry, Michel D.; Tupetz, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2018.06.005

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“…Following the last mass migration, a large diphtheria outbreak and varicella and measles outbreaks have occurred, and cholera remains a constant threat [12][13][14][15]. Furthermore, Rohingya refugees suffer from a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions [7,14], including musculoskeletal and mental health problems that can be difficult to detect, assess and manage in this vulnerable population [16][17][18].…”

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A Rapid Assessment of Health Literacy and Health Status of Rohingya Refugees Living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Following the August 2017 Exodus from Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rahman¹,

Faiz

Nu³

et al. 2020

TropicalMed

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Background: A survey was conducted among Rohingya refugees to assess their overall health literacy and health status. Methods: A questionnaire was developed to conduct face to face interviews among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in November–December 2017. Families were selected using convenience sampling from four large refugee camps. Results: Primary respondents aged 10–90 (median 32) years, 56% male, representing 1634 families were interviewed and provided data of themselves and 6268 additional family members, 4163 (66.4%) of whom were children aged <18 years. Of all, only 736 (45%) primary respondents knew how to appropriately treat diarrhoea, 882 (54%) relied on unqualified village “doctors” for treatment, 547 (33.5%) reported a family member suffering injuries in the previous six months, with 8% (42/547) of injuries fatal. One hundred and ninety two (11.8%) primary respondents also reported deaths within their family in the preceding 12 months, with the majority (70% [134/192]) occurring in males, and 44% (85/192) of all deaths were claimed to be homicidal. Conclusion: This survey highlights overall poor health literacy, limited access to qualified health care, and a high rate of injuries and assaults among Rohingyas. However, these data come from an anecdotal survey that excluded some sensitive but important questions.

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A Rapid Assessment of Health Literacy and Health Status of Rohingya Refugees Living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Following the August 2017 Exodus from Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Rahman¹,

Faiz

Nu³

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TropicalMed

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“…Injuries were found to be common ailments among FDMNs on arrival in Bangladesh [ 20 ]. Injuries, stroke and various musculoskeletal pain are potential causes of disability and deserve further assessment [ 21 ].…”

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A descriptive study of Forcefully Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) presenting for care at public health sector hospitals in Bangladesh

Rashid¹,

Uddin²,

Nu³

et al. 2021

Global Health Action

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Background: In 2017 hundreds of thousands of 'Rohingya' fled to camps for Forcefully Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Objective: To describe the FDMNs presenting for care at public health facilities in Bangladesh so as to understand the health problems faced by the FDMNs and the burden on these public health facilities. Methods: This study combined a retrospective review of existing hospital and clinic data with prospective surveillance in government health care centres. Findings: The retrospective data showed a 26% increase in the number of consultations at the Kutupalong community clinic, the primary health facility closest to the camps, from 19,567 in 2015 to 26,309 in 2019. There was a corresponding 11% increase in admissions to health facilities in the area, from 80,991 in 2017 to 91,424 in 2019. Prospective surveillance of 9,421 FDMNs seeking health care from July 2018 to December 2019 showed that 29% had an infectious disease, 20% nutritional problems, 12% pregnancy-related conditions and 7% trauma or injury. Conclusions: Great uncertainty remains regarding the return of FDMN to their home country of Myanmar. The current on-going protests following the military coup adds further insecurity to the status of the Rohingya. The presence of a large migrant population relative to a smaller host community burdens the limited facilities and resources of the public health sector. Continued support by the international public health community and civil society organizations is needed.

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“…Coping with fear and uncertainty is not easy for the Rohingya children. Since arriving in the camps, they have been exposed to many dangers, including measles, cholera outbreaks, the Covid-19 pandemic, poor sanitation, food insecurity, weather hazards, and fire (Ahmad et al, 2020 ; Guglielmi et al, 2020 ; Hassan et al, 2018 ; Landry & Tupetz, 2018 ; Pocock et al, 2017 ). These factors have contributed to new cases of malnutrition as well as to the deteriorating health of those already battling undernourishment.…”

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Lives of the Rohingya children in limbo: Childhood, education, and children's rights in refugee camps in Bangladesh

Shohel

2023

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The Rohingyas, an ethnic minority of Myanmar, have been denied human rights, including nationality. For decades, they have suffered from brutal oppression, discrimination, violence, torture, unjust prosecution, murder, and extreme poverty. Hostile situations in Rakhine State have forced the Rohingyas to flee from their homes and seek refuge in neighboring Bangladesh and other countries, including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and even distant Saudi Arabia. Many of the Rohingya refugees are children who escaped from their homeland with traumatic experiences and memories. In Bangladesh, the Rohingya children live in desperate conditions in overcrowded, makeshift refugee camps. They are exhausted, frustrated, and poorly nourished, and they have been battling diseases, including Covid-19, as their conditions have become more challenging and volatile. This article explores the historical context of this crisis and analyzes, from the human rights perspective, issues associated with the Rohingyas’ displacement and the impact it has had on the Rohingya children.

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Disability and the Rohingya Displacement Crisis: A Humanitarian Priority

Cited by 8 publications

References 8 publications

A Rapid Assessment of Health Literacy and Health Status of Rohingya Refugees Living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Following the August 2017 Exodus from Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study

A Rapid Assessment of Health Literacy and Health Status of Rohingya Refugees Living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Following the August 2017 Exodus from Myanmar: A Cross-Sectional Study

A descriptive study of Forcefully Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) presenting for care at public health sector hospitals in Bangladesh

Lives of the Rohingya children in limbo: Childhood, education, and children's rights in refugee camps in Bangladesh

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