Document Type
Article
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health
Abstract
South Asia has a large population affected by different types of protracted conflict and can provide critical insights to understand health challenges in conflict zones.
Health systems in conflict affected areas should prioritise domestic and gender-based violence, along with reproductive and sexual health services.
Mental health and psychosocial services for conflict-affected populations in South Asia need to be strengthened, and these services should be integrated into existing primary care platforms.
Building the capacity of the existing healthcare system and developing a trained local workforce can improve the access to and availability and acceptability of health services in conflict-affected communities.
Research capability must also be strengthened for mutual learning and regional collaborations to develop context-specific solutions throughout South Asia.
Publication (Name of Journal)
BMJ
Recommended Citation
David, S.,
Gazi, R.,
Mirzazada, M. S.,
Siriwardhana, C.,
Soofi, S.,
Roy, N.
(2017). Conflict in South Asia and its impact on health. BMJ, 357(j1537), 1-5.
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