The proportion of infectious disease cases, its associated factors, and the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescription among Rohingya refugee pediatric patients in IMARET mobile clinics

• Main Authors: Mohamed Tahir, Ahmad Rashidi, Ee, Xuan Wen, Abdul Rashid, Aneesa, Yahaya, Ahmad Yusuf, Devaraj, Navin Kumar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95570/1/The%20proportion%20of%20infectious%20disease%20cases%2C%20its%20associated%20factors%2C%20and%20the%20appropriateness%20of%20antimicrobial%20prescription%20among%20Rohingya%20refugee%20pediatric%20patients%20in%20IMARET%20mobile%20clinics_new.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95570/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10903-021-01150-6

The Rohingyas fled from their home to escape ethnic persecution. Due to their status as refugees they have difficulties in accessing healthcare leading to avoidable mortality and morbidity. Infectious diseases are reported to be among the causes. To ease access to healthcare, IMAM Response and Relie...