Neglected and Tropical Diseases

Schistosomiasis

Strongyloides

Malaria

G6PD Deficiency

Screening and patient education for G6PD deficiency in refugee patients, including substances to avoid and interaction with primaquine.

Common Gastrointestinal Parasites in Refugee Patients

Treatment and test-of-cure reference for common GI parasites in refugees, covering helminths and protozoa with first-line dosing for adults and children.

Dyspepsia and Helicobacter Pylori in Refugee Patients

Approach to dyspepsia and H. pylori in refugee patients, including the CLAMET quadruple regimen and when to test for parasites as a cause.

Eosinophilia in Refugee Patients

Step-wise approach to eosinophilia in refugee patients, with helminth infections as the most common cause and guidance on when to refer. [136 chars]

Hematuria in Refugee Patients

Step-wise approach to microscopic hematuria in refugees, with specific consideration of schistosomiasis and urinary tuberculosis as causes.

Scabies in Refugee Patients

Diagnosis and treatment of scabies in refugee patients, including permethrin application instructions, household contacts, and ivermectin use.

Tinea Capitis in Refugee Children

Diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in refugee children, including terbinafine dosing by weight, baseline investigations, and follow-up.

WHO Refugee and Migrant Health Toolkit – Tool 1: Main Communicable Diseases

A WHO operational toolkit addressing communicable diseases in refugee and migrant populations including tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases with screening, prevention, and management guidance.

WHO Toolkit Tool 1: Main Communicable Diseases

WHO operational guidance on communicable diseases in refugee populations — TB, HIV, malaria, and NTDs — aligned with the WHO Global Action Plan 2019-2030.