Jihane Ben Farhat

Biographic Data

ID5103203
NAMEJihane Ben Farhat
GIVEN NAMESJihane Ben
FAMILY NAMEFarhat
SIGNATUREBEN FARHAT J
AFFILIATIONSMédecins Sans Frontières
ORCID0000-0002-6362-1264
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS21
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Post-surgical scar management and rehabilitation in burn patients

    Open AccessAbed El Hamid Qaradaya, Julie Van Hulse et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Burn injuries represent a challenge in the Gaza Strip, where access to rehabilitation services is constrained by ongoing conflict and limited healthcare resources. This study describes the implementation and outcomes of rehabilitation and physiotherapy services for patients with post-surgical skin grafts (SSG) scars treated in Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) outpatient clinics in Gaza. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study using routinely…

  • Understanding the medical challenges for the diagnosis and treatment of bilateral pitting oedema in children

    Open AccessGiulia Scarpa, Joseph Sagara et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Severely malnourished patients can present with bilateral pitting oedema, which is a common sign of Kwashiorkor. However, bilateral pitting oedema can also be an expression of other pathologies. In Mali and DRC, the number of children presenting with bilateral pitting oedema at MSF (Médecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders) hospitals are up to 30% (Mali) and 49% (DRC) higher than in other countries, however, the reasons underlying this tre…

  • Exposure to Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stressors and Their Association With Distress, Psychological Growth and Drug Use in People With HIV in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France (ANRS CO3 Aquivih-NA Cohort-QuAl…

    Open AccessJihane Ben Farhat, Mojgan Hessamfar et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    We investigated people living with HIV (PLWH)'s exposure to COVID-19 pandemic stressors and their association with distress, psychological growth, and substance use. PLWH in the ANRS CO3 AQUIVIH-NA cohort's QuAliV study (Nouvelle Aquitaine, France) completed an adapted CAIR Lab Pandemic Impact Questionnaire (C-PIQ) and reported substance use between 9/2021 to 3/2022. We described cumulative stressor exposure (score 0-16) and explored variation by…

  • Adolescents and young adults are the most undiagnosed of HIV and virally unsuppressed in Eastern and Southern Africa

    Open AccessHelena Huerga, Jihane Ben Farhat et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Age and gender disparities within the HIV cascade of care are critical to focus interventions efficiently. We assessed gender-age groups at the highest probability of unfavorable outcomes in the HIV cascade in five HIV prevalent settings. We performed pooled data analyses from population-based surveys conducted in Kenya, South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe between 2012 and 2016. Individuals aged 15–59 years were eligible. Participants were tested f…

  • HIV epidemic and cascade of care in 12 east African rural fishing communities

    Open AccessJuan Burgos-Soto, Jihane Ben Farhat et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    HIV prevalence was high in these fishing communities, particularly among women and fishermen. Important progress has been made along the HIV treatment cascade, and the UNAIDS goal for viral suppression in population was achieved. However, gaps remain and HIV care strategies focusing on young people are urgently needed. HIV preventive interventions should target particularly women, young people and fishermen though HIV preventive and care services…

  • Progress towards the Unaids 90–90-90 goals by age and gender in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Open AccessHelena Huerga, Gilles van Cutsem et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    In this context of high HIV prevalence, significant progress has been achieved with regards to reaching the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. The third 90, viral suppression in people on ART, was achieved among women and men. However, gaps persist in HIV diagnosis and ART coverage particularly in men and individuals younger than 30 years. Achieving 90-90-90 is feasible but requires additional investment to reach youth and men

  • A life in waiting

    Open AccessPia Juul Bjertrup, Malika Bouhenia et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2018Cited by: 21References: 6

    Refugees in Greece experience psychosocial distress and social suffering as a consequence of their uncertain and disrupted lives and the loss of social networks. Faster and transparent asylum procedures, the development of meaningful and empowering activities, and fostered social interactions with the surrounding society would contribute to alleviating their psychosocial suffering