Syndemic geographic patterns of integrated diseases during the Libyan armed conflict; a new aspect for public health care intervention?
High co-occurrence of TB and COVID-19 was evident. The southern region (i.e., Sebha), Tripoli, and Benghazi consistently portrayed higher incorporation patterns of the two intertwined infections. Conversely, the western mountain region and the Southeast region exhibited a lower concordance during the pandemic period. The co-occurrence of HIV and HCV infections was clear all over the country. The highest condensation of the concomitant is in the Western region, particularly the western mountains, Zawia followed by Jufra and Ghat. Followed by the Eastern region, particularly Deana and Benghazi. This was less tense in the Southern and Med region municipalities. Mortality and morbidity show a visible syndemic geographic pattern. The highest density of these two concomitant patterns was Benghazi, Derna and, Ajdabia in the Eastern region and Sirt, Musrta, Baniwaled in the Western region and to a lesser extent in Zawia and Shati.This study highlights the need syndemic geographic patterns of integrated diseases to focus on wellbeing beyond standard health parameters. Clear decisions about prioritisation of health care to be provided based the geographic region in need.
Authors
- Abdallah El-Bouzedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8628-6801)
- Mohamed A. Daw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1312-5956)
- A. Najjar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-1448)
- Mohamed O. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7542-886X)
- Said Emhamed Wareg
- Sulma I. Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6031-3442)
- Raja Khalid Miftah
- Najmuldin abdulbasit abdulsamad
- Mohammed Saad Elbasha
- Asawer Seifennaser Doukali
- Nosieba Taher Elmhidwi
- Esra Othman Albouzaidi
- Saleh Ali Abumahara
- Nouri R. Ben Ashur
- Alaa Grebi
- Amnnh Mohammed Dhu
- Ali Fathi Alkarghali
- Emad Elsgair Alzahra
Institutions
- University of Tripoli (LY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fepid.2025.1580437
- Primary Topic
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00