D. Cantor, Jina Swartz, R. Bayard, A. Abbara, A. Ager, Z. Bhutta, K. Blanchet, Derebe Madoro Bunte, J. C. Chukwuorji, N. Daoud, Winifred Ekezie, Cecilia Jiménez-Damary, Kiran Jobanputra, N. Makhashvili, Diana Rayes, Maria H. Restrepo-Espinosa, A. Rodríguez-Morales, Salami Bukola, James Smith
2021.10.1Journal of Migration and Health
tlooto Summary
IDPs tend to experience worse health outcomes than other conflict-affected populations, and health interventions need to take account of the specific vulnerabilities of IDPs, says the World Health Organization.
Abstract
Highlights • Internal displacement due to conflict or violence can have profound health impacts.• IDPs tend to experience worse health outcomes than other conflict-affected populations.• That reflects the particular vulnerabilities of IDPs relative to these other populations.• Health interventions need to take account of the specific vulnerabilities of IDPs.
Citation format
CANTOR, D., et al. Understanding the health needs of internally displaced persons: A scoping review. Journal of Migration and Health, 2021, 4.