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Displacement and health

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The health needs of displaced populations vary widely. The question as to the demands displaced populations place on health care resources and health care providers in their destination countries or regions remains the subject of great debate and contention. Internationally, health care workers are faced with complex challenges in providing care to displaced populations. This paper highlights some of the key health issues for displaced populations around the globe. Whilst 'Band Aid' solutions to existing health problems are useful in the short term, the paper describes the need for long-term public health prevention and educational strategies to enable displaced communities full access to and participation in their new 'home' communities.

History

Journal

British medical bulletin

Volume

69

Pagination

115-127

Location

Oxford, Eng.

Open access

  • Yes

ISSN

0007-1420

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2004, British Council

Issue

1

Publisher

Oxford Journals