| Autor: |
Ariel Higgins-Steele, David Lai, Paata Chikvaidze, Khaksar Yousufi, Zelaikha Anwari, Richard Peeperkorn, Karen Edmond |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Medicine, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1741-7015 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12916-017-0961-y |
| Popis: |
Abstract This Commentary describes the situation and healthcare needs of Afghans returning to their country of origin. With more than 600,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan and approximately 450,000 Afghans returned from Iran in 2016, the movement of people, which has been continuing in 2017, presents additional burden on the weak health system and confounds new health vulnerabilities especially for women and children. Stewardship and response is required at all levels: the central Ministry of Public Health, Provincial Health Departments and community leaders all have important roles, while continued support from development partners and technical experts is needed to assist the health sector to address the emergency and primary healthcare needs of returnee and internally displaced women, children and families. |
| Databáze: |
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