The Challenges and Recommendations of Accessing to Affected Population for Humanitarian Assistance: A Narrative Review

Moslehi, Shandiz; Fatemi, Farin; Mahboubi, Mohammad; Mozafarsaadati, Hossein; Karami, Shirzad

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v7n3p111

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“…47 Hence, responding to the health needs of affected people by disasters requires defining a specific process with trained personnel. 48,49 Given the importance and necessity of providing the health needs of the family, especially women at the time of disasters, it is necessary to consider responsive organizations to meet these needs in the structure of disaster responses. 50…”

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Challenges and Barriers of Humanitarian Hygiene Items Management in Recent Disasters in Iran

Larijani

Moslehi

Shirazi

et al. 2022

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective: The provision and continuation of the basic needs of affected communities, including water, food, and shelter remain the most important priorities in responding to disasters. In this regard, this study sought to investigate the management challenges of humanitarian hygiene items in recent disasters in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted through a semi-structured interview. Nineteen participants with different experiences, roles, and responsibilities in the recent disaster of Iran and experiences of various events in the national and international arenas were included in the study. A thematic analysis was used, and an initial conceptual framework was defined based on the study aim. The relationship between the components was compared and interpreted in this framework and the main and subthemes were extracted accordingly. Results: Six main themes and 21 subthemes were extracted based on the results. The main challenges in recent disasters were the lack of protocols and standard guidelines, inappropriate selection of items in each hygiene kit, the lack of standard distribution of hygiene kits, and the lack of attention to the affected population’s culture. Conclusions: Overall, it is necessary to define a system for preparation, supply, storage, and timely distribution of hygiene. Finally, it is suggested that an organization should be appointed for this purpose.

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Challenges and Barriers of Humanitarian Hygiene Items Management in Recent Disasters in Iran

Larijani

Moslehi

Shirazi

et al. 2022

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…They can also assure the authority of their confidentiality, wherein they do not speak about what they witness, including the abuses committed, thus decreasing disincentive (Herrero, 2014, p. 7). Some researchers currently organize a list of challenges to humanitarian access and the way to overcome those challenges (Moslehi et al, 2015;Rohwerder, 2015;Kunz and Reiner, 2016).…”

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Success Factors for Humanitarian Access: Quantitative Case Studies of ICRC Visits to Detainees

Futsuki

Sekiyama²

2022

Front. Polit. Sci.

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The importance of humanitarian access has been widely recognized by practitioners and scholars. Nevertheless, the factors behind its success have been not yet fully clear. This study, therefore, conducted a quantitative analysis of the International Committee of the Red Cross's (ICRC) access to detainees' visits to elucidate the success factors of humanitarian access. It analyzed a government's attributes that grant the ICRC access and engagements to soften the government's refusal of its access. The results revealed the following findings: (1) a government's capacity is required to an extent to keep public services in armed conflict; (2) material incentive (MI) in a government is working, and the ICRC assistance for civilians is effective; (3) conceptual incentive (CI) to seek the international legitimacy is irrelevant; (4) conceptual disincentive (CD) to avoid disclosure of the government's violation of humanitarian norms is working, and a high-level meeting with the ICRC is less likely to lessen the government's concern. These findings supplement insights of previous research on general humanitarian access in a quantitative way, implying the possibilities and the limits of humanitarian agency's engagements. Further research on various types of humanitarian success can clarify its success factors in a more specific way.

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“…The first important challenge in this category was lack of access to certain services (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Lack of access to humanitarian assistance was generally discussed in different studies (24)(25)(26)(27), but some of them were focused on access to reproductive health services (28). Neglected family planning (12,17,19), unplanned pregnancy (11,14,17), preventable maternal and infant death (17), spread of HIV (12,17) and violence against women (12,(15)(16)(17)(18) may be the results of lack of access to certain services.…”

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Challenges of Reproductive Health Management in the Camps of Internally Displaced Persons: A Systematic Review

Shahmoradi

Mohammad

Jaafaripooyan

2021

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the camps face many reproductive health challenges. They should meet their needs timely to save their lives. This paper outlines a systematic review to discuss the challenges of reproductive health management in the camps of internally displaced persons.METHODS: For this research, electronic databases including PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Pro Quest, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library till January 1, 2020 were searched. A threestage screening process was used for the selection of literature due to PRISMA checklist. Finally, a thematic synthesis approach was applied to analyze the data.RESULTS: In total, 133 articles were identified; 11 articles met the inclusion criteria for entering the process of final analysis. The findings were demonstrated in six main categories of availability and accessibility of reproductive health services, sexual and gender-based issues, human rights, social and cultural issues, coordination and collaboration, and mental health issues. The remarkable result of this study highlighted that the main challenges are lack of access to health services, violence against women and lack of household education.CONCLUSION: Results of this systematic review present valuable advice for policy makers and managers to prepare and respond effectively and timely to reproductive health challenges of internally displaces persons. Disaster preparedness plans and contingency plans for maintaining and developing reproductive health in IDPs camps are recommended.

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The Challenges and Recommendations of Accessing to Affected Population for Humanitarian Assistance: A Narrative Review

Cited by 10 publications

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Challenges and Barriers of Humanitarian Hygiene Items Management in Recent Disasters in Iran

Challenges and Barriers of Humanitarian Hygiene Items Management in Recent Disasters in Iran

Success Factors for Humanitarian Access: Quantitative Case Studies of ICRC Visits to Detainees

Challenges of Reproductive Health Management in the Camps of Internally Displaced Persons: A Systematic Review

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