Since 2009, an estimated 3 million people were displaced in Pakistan of which 10% took refuge in “camps”. To ascertain their health needs and care-seeking behavior an exploratory crosssectional survey was undertaken from November 2017 to April 2018 in Jalozai camp by interviewing 318 household heads and 318 married females using systematic and convenient sampling techniques respectively. Study findings revealed that 91% of the IDPs received some assistance for shelter, food, water, sanitation and basic health services while 37% of respondents had difficulties in fulfilling their family food demands, 38% had poor access to water. The prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases in the camp was 29% and 23% respectively. Demand for basic public health needs and health services was high and required active and coordinated interventions by both the public and private sectors. The study recommends a national health framework for IDPs.
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.
Objectives: This article attempts a systematic review of information from conflictareas globally and locally (Pakistan) to identify the gaps and challenges pertaining to the publichealth needs and assistance of IDPs. Study Design: Systemic Review. Setting: Department ofCommunity Medicine Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan. Period: 8 months January2016 to august 2016. Material and Methods: A systematic review was undertaken usingvarious databases such as Google scholar, Cochrane library, Pub-Med, UNHCR and WorldHealth Organization Global Health library, global databases of Medline and Pakistan Medicaland Research Council library. Conclusion: In Pakistan, the internally displaced people livingin camp settings remain susceptible to poor health and disease outbreaks. Although someassistance is provided by the government but keeping in mind the alarming situation muchmore coordinated and synchronized efforts is required to fulfil the gaps in health needs, skilledworkforce, infrastructure and supplies.
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