Ten years into Syria's protracted and violent conflict, more than half of the 22 million prewar population has been displaced and more than half a million civilians have been killed, including more than 900 health workers (UNOCHA, 2020; Fouad et al., 2017). The conflict has decimated the health system, water and sanitation infrastructure, and public health infrastructure crucial for managing infectious diseases. Northwest Syria (NWS), a 2,460 square-kilometer territory bordered by Turkiye on one side and government-controlled areas on the other, has an estimated population of 4.2 million.
