Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and associated medication use among Syrian refugees in Lebanon: an analysis of country-wide data from the Sijilli electronic health records database.
Shadi SalehLina AbdouniHani DimassiDana NabulsiRanime HarbZeinab JammoulNoha HachachNour El ArnaoutPublished in: Conflict and health (2021)
Our findings suggest that efforts should be directed towards the employment of innovative low-cost approaches for NCD detection and control among refugees, with a focus on the importance of use of adequate medication. Such efforts remain imperative to control the increasing burden of NCDs amongst refugee populations and improve equitable access to NCD services.