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In humanitarian settings, limited healthcare access may lead to overreliance on CHCs. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of CHC ineligibility among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 105 current CHC users aged 18\u201350 years, extracted from a larger cohort. Sociodemographic, clinical, and reproductive data were analyzed using the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC). Univariate and multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of MEC Category 3\u20134 ineligibility.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nearly half of the women (44.8%) were classified as MEC Category 3\u20134, indicating substantial risk. Migraine with aura was the most frequent comorbidity (25.7%), followed by migraine without aura (6.7%) and gallbladder disease (6.7%). In univariate analysis, age \u2265 35 years (UOR = 2.77, p = 0.01), residence in Mount Lebanon (UOR = 4.88, p = 0.001) or North Lebanon (UOR = 4.15, p = 0.001), and specific comorbidities were significantly associated with ineligibility. In multivariable analysis, only migraines with aura remained an independent predictor (AOR = 4.684, p = 0.04), suggesting high-risk clinical indicators are often overlooked during provision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>High ineligibility highlights deficiencies in contraceptive screening in humanitarian contexts. Routine MEC-based assessments, and safer alternatives are urgently needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Innovation and limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study uniquely applies the WHO safety framework to a displaced population, revealing migraine with aura as a major safety barrier. 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