Migrant populations often live in precarious conditions with limited access to health care. The lack of epidemiological data on the major health problems affecting these populations hinders adequate health services and policies.
The MENA Migrant Health project is developing the MHCP-t tool, an innovative digital survey platform to monitor and respond to the health needs of migrants around key diseases and vaccination.
In partnership with migrant communities and civil society, as well as regional policy-makers, our Consortium will drive the development of a research network across the MENA region and strengthen its capacity to further improve migrant health practices and policies.
A systematic review conducted by the MENA Migrant Health project and published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease shows that migrants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) experience significantly higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) compared to non-migrants, alongside lower treatment success and greater vulnerability to drug-resistant forms of the disease. The review analysed
The MENA Migrant Health Working Group has released findings from a qualitative study examining the factors that shape vaccine uptake among migrant populations. Conducted across multiple sites in Morocco, the research highlights a range of individual, social, and systemic barriers affecting access to childhood and adult vaccination services. Although all study participants were entitled
The MENA Migrant Health project is committed to addressing barriers to migrant health through a comprehensive approach that includes innovative data collection and analysis tools. A key initiative is the development of the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t), designed to equip healthcare practitioners and policymakers with essential insights for effectively monitoring the health needs
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