Migrant Health Dermatology: Proceedings from “Migrant—An Online Emergency Summit on Migrant Health Dermatology in the Context of COVID-19” as well as Developing Improvements in Skin and Sexual Health Care for Migrants and Displaced Perso
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366). This special issue belongs to the section "Neglected and Emerging Tropical Diseases".
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Special Issue Editors
Interests: dermatovenereology in migrants and vulnerable people; communicable skin diseases; public health
Interests: sexually transmitted infections; HIV; sexual health in key populations
Interests: migrant health; healthcare in Myanmar; medical dermatology—particularly inflammatory skin disease; therapeutics
Interests: dermatology management in resource-limited settings; neglected tropical diseases affecting the skin; scabies; podoconiosis; genital and medical dermatology
Interests: scabies and other ectoparasites; skin neglected tropical disease; complex medical dermatology and chronic wounds/lymphoedema in resource limited settings; skin health in migrant populations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There are nearly 272 million international migrants worldwide, equal to 3.5% of the global population, of whom 80 million are refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). Skin diseases are highly prevalent amongst migrants, and access to specialized healthcare services is often limited. This situation has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Diagnosing and managing skin diseases and understanding the context in which they present will contribute to alleviating and addressing the burden of ill health due to the skin and also contribute to the overall wellbeing of the migrant community. Skin health is global health. The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV in migrant populations varies according to the prevalence in the country of origin, due to sexual abuse during the transit phase, social inequalities associated with migration, human trafficking, HIV‐related stigma and discrimination, and changes in sexual behavior after migration. The International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) Migrant Health Working Group seeks to address these challenges, and in this edition of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases presents the proceedings the first Migrant Health Dermatology Online Summit which they hosted on 25 April 2020 via Zoom. The purpose of the Summit was two-fold. First, to develop improvements in skin and sexual health care for refugees, migrants, and IDPs. Second, to understand the trials faced by refugees, migrants, and IDPs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants and speakers from around the world, including Ethiopia, Greece, Malta, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and the United States, presented their field experience and research findings. This Issue will report on the priorities and potential for intervention to improve and address the skin health of this vulnerable community highlighted in the Online Summit with a particular reference to the issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Valeska Padovese
Dr. Ismael Matouk
Prof. Dr. Chris EM Griffiths
Dr. L. Claire Fuller
Dr. Aileen Y Chang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Migrant health dermatology, neglected tropical disease
- Displaced persons, skin health, infestations
- Teledermatology
- Essential medicines
- Sexually transmitted infections, HIV
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