Publications by authors named "G Burnham"
Article Synopsis
- Anbar province, specifically Hadeetha, experienced significant health care disruptions during the conflicts from the U.S. invasion in 2003 and ISIS occupation from 2014-2017, leading to changes in health-seeking behaviors among caregivers of young children.
- The mixed-methods study conducted from 2019 to 2021 involved a household survey of 415 caregivers and focus groups with healthcare workers to understand shifts in healthcare access and practices post-conflict.
- Findings revealed that post-conflict, 79% of caregivers sought care from physicians compared to just 47% during the conflict, while healthcare workers identified major challenges in service delivery during the ISIS years due to infrastructure damage and threats to safety.
The SARS-COV2 pandemic caused significant disruptions in immunization delivery. Baseline deficit gaps in immunization completion exacerbated ongoing disparities in immunization coverage in low- and middle-income. Emerging reports focused on global strategies for return to routine immunization schedules.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Providing hemodialysis to patients with kidney failure (KF) in conflict-affected areas poses a significant challenge. Achieving and sustaining reasonable quality hemodialysis operations in such regions necessitates a comprehensive approach.
Methods: In the conflict area of Northwest (NW) Syria, a 3-phase project was initiated to address the quality of hemodialysis operations.
COVID-19 in Baghdad, Iraq: adaptive and emotional findings in a household cluster survey.
Front Public Health
December 2023
Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 infection on households in Baghdad, Iraq.
Methods: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in early 2022; 41 clusters were selected proportional to population size from the districts of the Baghdad governorate. Households were randomly selected for inclusion.