Abstract Introduction In Colombia, research on health and conflict has focused mental health, psychosocial care, displacement, morbidity, mortality. Few scientific studies have assessed system functioning during armed conflicts. a new period characterized by the implementation of peace agreement with Revolutionary Armed Forces Colombia (FARC) group, understanding effects system, functions, institutions shaped is an opportunity to understand pathways scope post-conflict policy reforms....

Much applied research on the consequences of conflicts for health suffers from data limitations, particularly absence longitudinal spanning pre-, during- and post-conflict periods affected individuals. Such limitations often hinder reliable measurement causal effects conflict their pathways, hampering also design effective policies. Researchers have sought to overcome these by conducting ex-post surveys, asking participants recall living standards before (or during) conflict. These questions...

Abstract Background Focusing on the Meta region in Colombia, we investigated relationship between mental health, COVID-19 pandemic, and social determinants of health influenced by over five decades civil conflict. We studied post-2016 peace agreement trends for population Meta, before after local onset pandemic. Method conducted three rounds a longitudinal survey years 2018 with N = 1309 (Women 709; Men 600); 2019 1106 597; 509); 2020 905 499; 406). measured through Self-Report Questionnaire...

<title>Abstract</title> The objective of this study is to analyze the changes in catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) and out-of-pocket (OOP) before during COVID-19 pandemic, as well examine their determinants Meta, Colombia, a region affected by armed conflict. We used data from Conflicto, Paz y Salud (CONPAS) survey applied mixed-effects logistic regression models. analysis places particular emphasis on mental key determinant, comparing odds incurring OOP CHE between individuals with...

Abstract Background The present study seeks to evaluate the change in mental health inequalities department of Meta after signing Colombia’s Peace Agreement 2016 with FARC guerrilla group. Using a validated survey instrument composed 20 questions (‘SRQ-20’), we measure changes from 2014, before agreement, 2018, signing. We then decompose establish which socioeconomic factors explain differences over time. Methods Our uses information Conflicto, Salud y Paz (CONPAS) conducted Meta, Colombia,...

The peace agreement with the Colombian guerrilla group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—Ejército del Pueblo represented an opportunity for peacebuilding and victims’ reparation, rather than end of internal armed conflict. In this context, study aimed to uncover consequences conflict on health service provision, their perceived status during post-accord stage in Meta region, located country’s eastern plains. Historically, region has been one territories most affected by presence...

Objectives: Colombia’s civil conflict and persistent socio-economic disparities have contributed to mental health inequalities in conflict-affected territories. We explore the magnitude of inequalities, contributing factors, sociodemographic characteristics that explain these differences. Methods: The study draws on data collected 2018, using household survey Conflicto, Paz y Salud (CONPAS) applied 1,309 households Meta, Colombia. Logistic regression decomposition analysis were used analyze...

Abstract Background The Colombian armed conflict has left millions of victims and restricted access to different services provided by the government, especially for people with disabilities. This article studies barriers faced victim population disabilities when they want health system in department Meta, Colombia, offers a perspective from experiences who have been country. Methods To carry out this qualitative study, focus groups were conducted capture feelings context violence high...

We assessed the validity of EQ-5D instrument; explored correlations between area residence's conflict intensity and individual health-related quality life (HRQoL); identified factors associated with HRQoL in a conflict-affected population Colombia.

The present study analyzes inequalities in catastrophic health expenditures conflict-affected regions of Meta, Colombia and socioeconomic factors contributing to the existence changes before after sign Colombian Peace Agreement with FARC-EP guerilla group 2016.The uses results survey Conflicto, Paz y Salud (CONPAS) conducted 1309 households Colombia, a territory historically impacted by armed conflict, for years 2014 2018. We define as above 20% capacity pay household. disaggregate through...

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access is increasing in Latin America. We explored PrEP use among Spanish-speaking, Hornet geosocial networking application users from American countries with limited data via an online survey completed between December 2018 and February 2019. A total of 718 10 were included, whom 72.1% reported awareness. Few (5.6%) currently taking PrEP, though 32.1% intended to take the subsequent 6 months. awareness was lower 18–25 year olds compared 26+ (62.4% vs. 75.6%,...

Abstract Introduction In Colombia, health and conflict research has focused on mental health, psychosocial care, displacement, morbidity mortality. Few scientific studies have assessed system functioning during armed conflict. the context of a new period characterized by implementation peace agreement with FARC group, understanding effects in system, functions institutions shaped is an opportunity for understating pathways scope post-conflict policy reforms. Therefore, this study was...

Abstract Background: The present study seeks to evaluate the evolution of mental health inequalities in department Meta after signing Colombia's Peace Agreement 2016 with FARC guerrilla group. Using a validated survey instrument composed 20 questions (‘SRQ-20’), we measure changes from 2014, before agreement, 2018, agreement. We then decompose establish which socioeconomic factors explain differences over time. Methods: Our uses information Conflicto, Salud y Paz (CONPAS) conducted Meta,...

Abstract Following the peace agreement process in Colombia and to guarantee right health, a national educational program train community leaders technical education public health was designed implemented. Using qualitative methodologies, we sought reflections about impact of training on 'participant's life projects, collecting information from previous current experiences expectations after program. Participants (n = 44) included peasants, afro-Colombian indigenous communities, displaced...

Abstract Following the peace agreement process in Colombia and to guarantee right health, a national educational program train community leaders technical education public health was designed implemented. Using qualitative methodologies, we sought reflections about impact of training on 'participant's life projects, collecting information from previous current experiences expectations after program. Participants (n = 44) included peasants, afro-Colombian indigenous communities, displaced...

Abstract BackgroundThe present study analyzes inequalities in catastrophic health expenditures conflict-affected regions of Meta, Colombia and socioeconomic factors contributing to the existence changes before after sign Colombian Peace Agreement with FARC-EP guerilla group 2016.MethodsThe uses results survey Conflicto, Paz y Salud (CONPAS) conducted 1309 households Colombia, a territory historically impacted by armed conflict, for years 2014 2018. We define as above 20% capacity pay...