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Journal Article > Review

Understanding the health needs of internally displaced persons: A scoping review

Cantor D, Swartz J, Roberts B, Abbara A, Ager A, Bhutta ZA, Blanchet K, Madoro Bunte D, Chukwuorji JC, Daoud N, Ekezie W, Jimenez-Damary C, Jobanputra K, Makhashvili N, Rayes D, Restrepo-Espinosa MH, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Salami B, Smith JS
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Abstract
We seek to strengthen understanding of the health needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in contexts of conflict or violence. Based upon a scoping review, our paper identified limited evidence on IDP health, but nevertheless indicates that IDPs tend to experience worse health outcomes than other conflict-affected populations across a range of health issues; and this is due to the particularly vulnerable situation of IDPs relative to these other populations, including reduced access to health services. Further research is required to better understand these needs and the interventions that can most effectively address these needs.
Subject Area
displaced populationsarmed conflict
DOI
10.1016/j.jmh.2021.100071
Published Date
29-Oct-2021
PubMed ID
34820657
Languages
English
Journal
Journal of Migration and Health
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 4, Pages 100071
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