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Palestinians have been exposed to long-term violence, displacement, and conflict since the 1940s. Continued expropriation and fragmentation of the region has affected people's quality of life. The Biddu Enclave communities, located northwest of Jerusalem, are behind a barrier wall that detaches them from Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank other than by access through a tunnel controlled by the Israeli authorities. The enclave is fully or partially under Israeli administration. We explored the effects of socioeconomic and geographical transformations and isolation on the quality of life of these communities, specifically on daily uncertainty, stress, and overall wellbeing of residents. ⋯ Arab Council for Social Sciences.
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In Palestine, the ongoing Israeli occupation shapes and endangers all spaces that are used by children in their everyday lives. In this study, Palestinian children were considered active agents in their lives, both affecting and being affected by the world around them. Our research aimed to explore the role of resources, competencies, and attitudes of spatial agency in the lives of children in the occupied Palestinian territory. Specifically, we investigated how children use domestic and social spaces to actively maintain positive function and wellbeing despite an environmental backdrop of military violence. ⋯ None.
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The incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increases annually by approximately 5% among older (age 50 years and older) Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, of whom around 10% are housebound. Care for housebound patients does not exist in the over-medicalised and highly privatised Lebanese health system or within the health system for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. This has led to a neglected population. In 2016, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) started to provide home-based care (HBC) for housebound patients in two Palestinian camps: Bourj-el-Barajneh and Ain-al-Hilweh. HBC is carried out by a team comprising a doctor, nurse, and social worker, and includes basic medical monitoring, health literacy educational sessions, support for treatment adherence, as well as networking with relevant social service providers. ⋯ None.
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Overuse of antibiotics is increasing worldwide and has led to a marked increase in multidrug-resistant pathogens. Acute upper respiratory tract infections and uncomplicated lacerations do not require antibiotics. We assessed adherence to the best international standards of antibiotic prescribing for these conditions. ⋯ None.
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Treatments for childhood cancers have raised the survival rate, however different forms of malignancy continue to cause untimely deaths, and cancer remains a leading cause of death among children. Global research on paediatric cancer is limited for several reasons. Most research has focused on specific methodologies, including questionnaires with heterogeneous samples. In addition, many studies have covered a broad range of cancer diagnoses, and a wide range of children's ages and periods between diagnosis and treatment. These methods are unable to capture the essence of experiences and cultural differences. This study aimed to explore the experience of family carers of children with incurable cancer in occupied Palestinian territory. ⋯ None.