Nasir Warfa
Biographic Data
| ID | 6678897 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nasir Warfa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nasir |
| FAMILY NAME | Warfa |
| SIGNATURE | WARFA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen Mary University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0429-5849 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Epidemiological analysis of a cholera outbreak in pastoral communities in the Somali region of Ethiopia
Cholera is an acute diarrhea disease caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 or O139. It is a waterborne disease of global health importance with an estimated 3 to 5 million cases and over 100,000 deaths annually. Our key objective was to analyze the epidemiology of a cholera outbreak in the Somali region of Ethiopia, which took place in 2017, using an electronic surveillance cholera database…
Attachment-based psychosocial programme for under-privileged school children with adverse life experiences in Istanbul, Turkey
Children experiencing educational neglect are likely to experience the harm associated with adverse life experiences and a range of emotional and psychological challenges. Using attachment theory and psychosocial frameworks, we devised and implemented an intervention designed to ameliorate the deleterious effects of challenging behaviours in an elementary school situated in a deprived neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. For a period of eight month…
Forced residential mobility and social support
BACKGROUND: Somali migrants fleeing the civil war in their country face punishing journeys, the loss of homes, possessions, and bereavement. On arrival in the host country they encounter poverty, hostility, and residential instability which may also undermine their mental health. METHODS: An in-depth and semi-structured interview was used to gather detailed accommodation histories for a five year period from 142 Somali migrants recruited in commu…
Migration experiences, employment status and psychological distress among Somali immigrants
The use of a mixed-methods approach in this international study was essential since the quantitative and qualitative data provide different layers and depth of meaning and complement each other to provide a fuller picture of complex and multi-faceted life situations of refugees and asylum seekers. The comparison between the UK and US suggests that greater flexibility of access to labour markets for this refugee group might help to promote opportu…
Retracted
Trauma, khat and common psychotic symptoms among Somali immigrants
The stimulant khat—Another door in the wall? A call for overcoming the barriers
Introduction to the special issue
Cultural competence in mental health care
Khat use and mental illness
Mental disorders among Somali refugees
Post-migration geographical mobility, mental health and health service utilisation among Somali refugees in the UK
Post-migration geographical mobility, mental health and health service utilisation among Somali refugees in the UK
Mental disorders among Somali refugees
Cultural competence in mental health care
Khat use and mental illness
Retracted
Trauma, khat and common psychotic symptoms among Somali immigrants
The stimulant khat—Another door in the wall? A call for overcoming the barriers
Introduction to the special issue
Forced residential mobility and social support
BACKGROUND: Somali migrants fleeing the civil war in their country face punishing journeys, the loss of homes, possessions, and bereavement. On arrival in the host country they encounter poverty, hostility, and residential instability which may also undermine their mental health. METHODS: An in-depth and semi-structured interview was used to gather detailed accommodation histories for a five year period from 142 Somali migrants recruited in commu…
Migration experiences, employment status and psychological distress among Somali immigrants
The use of a mixed-methods approach in this international study was essential since the quantitative and qualitative data provide different layers and depth of meaning and complement each other to provide a fuller picture of complex and multi-faceted life situations of refugees and asylum seekers. The comparison between the UK and US suggests that greater flexibility of access to labour markets for this refugee group might help to promote opportu…
Attachment-based psychosocial programme for under-privileged school children with adverse life experiences in Istanbul, Turkey
Children experiencing educational neglect are likely to experience the harm associated with adverse life experiences and a range of emotional and psychological challenges. Using attachment theory and psychosocial frameworks, we devised and implemented an intervention designed to ameliorate the deleterious effects of challenging behaviours in an elementary school situated in a deprived neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. For a period of eight month…
Epidemiological analysis of a cholera outbreak in pastoral communities in the Somali region of Ethiopia
Cholera is an acute diarrhea disease caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 or O139. It is a waterborne disease of global health importance with an estimated 3 to 5 million cases and over 100,000 deaths annually. Our key objective was to analyze the epidemiology of a cholera outbreak in the Somali region of Ethiopia, which took place in 2017, using an electronic surveillance cholera database…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Somali (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (3 works) · Khat (3 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works)