The need for standardised methods of data collection, sharing of data and agency coordination in humanitarian settings

Humanitarian crises and emergencies are prevalent all over the world. With a surge in crises in the last decade, humanitarian agencies have increased their presence in these areas. Initiatives such as the Sphere Project and the Minimum Initial Service Package known as MISP were formed to set standards and priorities for humanitarian assistance agencies. MISP was initiated to coordinate and standardise data and collection methods and involve locals for programme sustainability. Developing policies and programmes based on available data in humanitarian crises is necessary to make evidence-based decisions.Data sharing between humanitarian agencies increases the effectiveness of rapid responses and limits duplication of services and research. In addition, standardising data collection methods helps alleviate the risk of inaccurate information and allows for comparison and estimates among different settings. Big data is a new collection method that can help assemble timely data if resources are available and turn the data into information. Further research on setting priority indicators for humanitarian situations can help guide agencies to collect quality data.</p

DataSheet1_The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Scoping Review.pdf

Objectives: This scoping review is to investigate the existing literature on the mental health of Healthcare workers, including stress or distress, anxiety, depression, burnout, insomnia, and fear or phobia within the different countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We systematically searched to consolidate studies across EMR countries regarding the mental health morbidity studied, the scales, and the methodology used. The review focused on peer-reviewed academic literature published from March 2020 to November 2021.Results: One hundred sixty-seven articles were included in the review. Most publications came from lower-middle-income countries such as Iran, Pakistan, and Egypt. Most of the literature was specific to Stress/Distress (n = 94), followed by anxiety (n = 93), depression (n = 66), burnout (n = 27), insomnia (n = 20), and fear/phobia (n = 12).Conclusion: Fear, phobia, and insomnia have all been examined extensively worldwide, yet they were among the Eastern Mediterranean region’s least explored outcomes. In addition, most underdeveloped countries have a low rate of publication.</p

Change in DALYS/100,000 from 1990–2013, by income.

<p>Change in DALYS/100,000 from 1990–2013, by income.</p

Age-standardized rates of mental disorder DALYs, by country and sex.

<p>Age-standardized rates of mental disorder DALYs, by country and sex.</p

Rate of DALYs due to mental disorders in EMR and globally, by income level and gender.

<p>Rate of DALYs due to mental disorders in EMR and globally, by income level and gender.</p

Proportion of DALYs explained by each mental disorder within the EMR.

<p>Proportion of DALYs explained by each mental disorder within the EMR.</p

Rate of DALYs in EMR, by age and gender.

<p>Rate of DALYs in EMR, by age and gender.</p

Change in DALY rates from 1990–2013, by gender.

<p>Change in DALY rates from 1990–2013, by gender.</p

Rate of DALYs in EMR in 2013, by age and disorder.

<p>Rate of DALYs in EMR in 2013, by age and disorder.</p