Refugees

"Refugees" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Persons fleeing to a place of safety, especially those who flee to a foreign country or power to escape danger, persecution, or economic distress in their own country or habitual residence.

Descriptor ID	D012036
MeSH Number(s)	M01.755
Concept/Terms	Refugees Refugees Refugee Asylum Seekers Asylum Seekers Asylum Seeker Seekers, Asylum

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Persons [M01]
Refugees [M01.755]

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Bar chart showing 60 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	2	0	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2010	2	0	2
2011	2	1	3
2013	2	0	2
2014	4	0	4
2015	1	1	2
2016	4	1	5
2017	2	0	2
2018	1	0	1
2019	5	0	5
2020	3	1	4
2021	3	0	3
2022	4	0	4
2023	3	0	3
2024	5	1	6
2025	3	0	3
2026	3	0	3

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Poudel-Tandukar K, Laws H, Martell CR, Rai S, Ramdam R, Meyer JS, Bertone-Johnson ER, Jacelon CS, Hollon SD. Effectiveness of peer-delivered Problem Management Plus for Immigrants (PMP-I) in reducing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among Bhutanese adults resettled in Massachusetts, United States: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2026 Jul 24; 35:e42.

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Jankovic-Rankovic J, Oka RC, Meyer JS, Gettler LT. Mental Health and Physiological Biomarkers Under Legal Uncertainty: Evidence From Asylum Centers in Serbia. Am J Hum Biol. 2026 Jun; 38(6):e70284.

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Patton T, Koskan A, Johnstun L, Nizigiyimana J, Sapkota S, Azugbene E, Williams E, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Liu L. Cultural-Social-Economic Background and Community Engagement Impacting COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Among Pregnant and Lactating Refugee Women. J Immigr Minor Health. 2026 Aug; 28(4):881-891.

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Williams E, Azugbene E, Lozano F, Liu L, Patton T, Nizigiyimana J, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Koskan AM. COVID-19 vaccine barriers among pregnant and lactating refugee women: a case study. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1600107.

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Azugbene EA, Koskan AM, Williams E, Patton T, Liu L, Nizigiyimana J, Johnson-Agbakwu CE. Facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating refugee women: A qualitative study using a community-based approach. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jul; 136:108778.

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Zaidi M, Fantasia HC, Ahmed R, Lee DN, Valdman O, Poghosyan H, Cooley ME, Lemon SC. Experiences With Cancer Screenings Among Arabic-Speaking Refugee Women. Nurs Womens Health. 2025 04; 29(2):109-119.

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Johnston EU, Bhattarai B, Johnson-Agbakwu CE, Coonrod DV. SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in a Delivering Refugee Population: Refugee Status, Payor Type, Race, and Vaccination Status. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Feb; 27(1):104-111.

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Poudel-Tandukar K, Davis C, Mosijchuk Y, Poudel KC. Social and emotional well-being intervention to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression among Ukrainian refugees resettled in Massachusetts. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2024 12; 70(8):1461-1469.

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Tukwasibwe S, Garg S, Katairo T, Asua V, Kagurusi BA, Mboowa G, Crudale R, Tumusiime G, Businge J, Alula D, Kasozi J, Wadembere I, Ssewanyana I, Arinaitwe E, Nankabirwa JI, Nsobya SL, Kamya MR, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Bailey JA, Briggs J, Conrad MD, Rosenthal PJ. Varied Prevalence of Antimalarial Drug Resistance Markers in Different Populations of Newly Arrived Refugees in Uganda. J Infect Dis. 2024 Aug 16; 230(2):497-504.

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Yeo S, Kim-Hines Y, Ehiri J, Magrath P, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Ernst K, Ibrahimi S, Alaof? H. A qualitative study exploring the factors influencing maternal healthcare access and utilization among Muslim refugee women resettled in the United States. PLoS One. 2024; 19(8):e0307192.

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