Browsing by Author "Leaning, Jennifer"
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Connectedness, social support and internalising emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents displaced by the Chechen conflict
Betancourt, Theresa Stichick; Salhi, Carmel Adnan; Buka, Stephen L.; Leaning, Jennifer; Dunn, Gillian; Earls, Felton James (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)The study investigated factors associated with internalising emotional and behavioural problems among adolescents displaced during the most recent Chechen conflict. A cross-sectional survey (N=183) examined relationships ... -
Costs of Inaction on Maternal Mortality: Qualitative Evidence of the Impacts of Maternal Deaths on Living Children in Tanzania
Yamin, Alicia Ely; Boulanger, Vanessa M.; Falb, Kathryn L.; Shuma, Jane; Leaning, Jennifer (Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: Little is known about the interconnectedness of maternal deaths and impacts on children, beyond infants, or the mechanisms through which this interconnectedness is established. A study was conducted in rural ... -
Medical Evidence of Human Rights Violations against Non-Arabic-Speaking Civilians in Darfur: A Cross-Sectional Study
Tsai, Alexander Chung-Yu; Eisa, Mohammed A.; Crosby, Sondra S.; Sirkin, Susannah; Heisler, Michele; Leaning, Jennifer; Iacopino, Vincent (Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: Ongoing conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis. We sought to characterize the nature and geographic scope of allegations of human rights violations perpetrated against ... -
Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Kishore, Nishant; Marqués, Domingo; Mahmud, Ayesha S; Kiang, Mathew Vinhhoa; Rodriguez, Irmary; Fuller, Arlan F.; Ebner, Peggy; Sorensen, Cecilia; Racy, Fabio De Castro Jorge; Lemery, Jay; Maas, Leslie; Leaning, Jennifer; Irizarry, Rafael A.; Balsari, Satchit Siddharth; Buckee, Caroline O'Flaherty (New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS), 2018)BACKGROUND Quantifying the effect of natural disasters on society is critical for recovery of public health services and infrastructure. The death toll can be difficult to assess in the aftermath of a major disaster. In ... -
A Rapid Needs Assessment Among the Rohingya and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A Randomized Survey
Bhatia, Abhishek; Mahmud, Ayesha; Fuller, Arlen; Shin, Rebecca; Morshed, K.A.M; Rahman, Azad; Shatil, Tanvir; Sultana, Mahmuda; Balsari, Satchit; Leaning, Jennifer (Center for Open Science, 2018-04-15)The Rohingya people of Myanmar have been subject to human rights violations through governmentsponsored discrimination and violence. Since August 2017, an intensified assault by Myanmar authorities has resulted in a rapid ... -
Urban disaster preparedness of Hong Kong residents: A territory-wide survey
Lam, Rex Pui Kin; Leung, Ling Pong; Balsari, Satchit; Hsiao, Kai-hsun; Newnham, Elizabeth; Patrick, Kaylie; Pham, Phuong; Leaning, Jennifer (Elsevier BV, 2017-08)Objective: To assess the state of community disaster preparedness of Hong Kong residents and to identify factors associated with adequate preparedness behaviors. Design: A cross-sectional survey using random Global ... -
Using Mobile Technology to Optimize Disease Surveillance and Healthcare Delivery at Mass Gatherings: A Case Study from India's Kumbh Mela
Kazi, Dhruv; Greenough, Paul Gregg; Madhok, Rishi; Heerboth, Aaron; Shaikh, Ahmed; Leaning, Jennifer; Balsari, Satchit (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-01)Background: Planning for mass gatherings often includes temporary healthcare systems to address the needs of attendees. However, paper-based record keeping has traditionally precluded the timely application of collected ...