*Not classified as a refugee country.
The HIV prevalence rates from the refugees' countries of origin range from 1.1% - 6.3% [ 40].
A 2013 study in International Interactions found that large numbers of refugees placed in countries that have had historic conflicts with the refugees' country of origin increases the risk of terrorism.
Contraceptive use in the camps served by RHG was much higher than typical for either refugees' country of origin or the host country (17% vs. 3.9 and 4.1% respectively), but the risk of unwanted pregnancy remained considerable (69%).
Bill White Leeds Your graphic showing "Major refugee-hosting countries" (Most refugees since second world war, 20 June) ignores the UNRWA figures for Palestinian refugees.
The constant movement of refugees between countries of origin, refugee camps, and Nairobi poses risk of introduction and transmission of communicable diseases into Kenya.
The relief operations both inside Syria and in the refugee host countries need to be funded.
However, data comparing utilization of health services between refugees and the host population, and across refugee settlements, countries and regions is limited.
However, data that compares utilization of health services between refugees and the host population, and across refugee settlements, countries and regions is limited.
This means that inevitably states closest to refugee-producing countries take on a disproportionate responsibility for refugees.
