IDP's; INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN PAKISTAN AND THEIR PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS.

Marwat, Mohammad Imran; Ronis, Katrina Amina; Ur Rehman Khalil, Kashif

Objectives: This article attempts a systematic review of information from conflict areas globally and locally (Pakistan) to identify the gaps and challenges pertaining to the public health needs and assistance of IDPs. Study Design: Systemic Review. Setting: Department of Community Medicine Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan. Period: 8 months January 2016 to august 2016. Material and Methods: A systematic review was undertaken using various databases such as Google scholar, Cochrane library, Pub-Med, UNHCR and World Health Organization Global Health library, global databases of Medline and Pakistan Medical and Research Council library. Conclusion: In Pakistan, the internally displaced people living in camp settings remain susceptible to poor health and disease outbreaks. Although some assistance is provided by the government but keeping in mind the alarming situation much more coordinated and synchronized efforts is required to fulfil the gaps in health needs, skilled workforce, infrastructure and supplies.

PAKISTAN; INTERNALLY displaced persons; PUBLIC health

Professional Medical Journal, 2018, Vol 25, Issue 8, p1265

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Academic Journal

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.08.49