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Abstract: In March 2011, the Myanmar Government transitioned to a nominally civilian parliamentary government, resulting in dramatic increases in international investments and tenuous peace inRead More »An exploration of gender-based violence in eastern Myanmar inthe context of political transition: Findings from a qualitative sexual and reproductive health assessment

Following Myanmar’s political transition in 2011, migration out of eastern regions far exceeded migration into them, with international departures—mainly to Thailand—outnumbering returns by 29 toRead More »Migration patterns & their associations with health and human rights in eastern Myanmar after political transition: results of a population-based survey usingmultistaged household cluster sampling

Before Myanmar’s 2010 election and political transition, communities in eastern regions faced alarming levels of disease, child mortality, and human rights violations. This large-scale householdRead More »Health and human rights in eastern Myanmarprior to political transition: a population-basedassessment using multistaged household clustersampling

In eastern Burma, human rights violations in conflict zones are not only widespread but also closely linked to serious health consequences. Using data from overRead More »Population-based survey methods to quantify associations between human rights violations and health outcomes among internally displaced persons in eastern Burma

Objectives: To estimate mortality rates among populations living in civil war zones in Karen, Karenni, and Mon states of eastern Burma. Methods: Indigenous mobile healthRead More »Mortality rates in conflict zones in Karen, Karenni,and Mon states in eastern Burma

Burmese migrant families in Mae Sot, Thailand face complex parenting challenges shaped by displacement, economic hardship, and cultural norms. Drawing from 80 first-person accounts, thisRead More »Perceptions of child physical discipline among Burmese migrants living in Mae Sot, Thailand

This study explores how migrant mothers from Myanmar living in Mae Sot, on the Thailand–Myanmar border, manage both caregiving and income-generating responsibilities while facing displacementRead More »Balancing Reproductive and Productive Responsibilities: Childcare Strategies Implemented by Migrant Mothers in theThailand–Myanmar Border Region

This systematic review examines the factors influencing the use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and participation in mass drug administration (MDA) for malaria prevention inRead More »A systematic review of factors influencing participation in two types of malaria preventionintervention in Southeast Asia

After Cyclone Nargis struck Burma in 2008, killing over 138,000 people, the military government blocked international aid, leaving community-based groups like EAT to lead reliefRead More »Community-based assessment of human rights in a complex humanitarian emergency: the Emergency Assistance Teams-Burma and Cyclone Nargis