Effects of Armed Conflict on Child Health and Development: A Systematic Review

• 2019

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• Ayesha Kadir; Sherry Shenoda; Jeffrey Goldhagen
PMID: 30650095DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210071

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The article reviews the impact of armed conflicts on children's physical health and development. It includes 155 studies from major databases, covering mortality, injuries, illnesses, access to healthcare and education, and experiences of violence among children. The data reveal conflicts' pervasive negative effects on child health and emphasize the urgent need for further research on mechanisms, long-term impacts, and protective factors. The review highlights the limited geographical coverage and scarcity of data on child development in conflict zones, calling for prioritized studies to understand and mitigate armed conflict's harmful effects on children's well-being.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Development; Child Health; Mental Health; Social Conditions; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Systematic Review; Warfare and Armed Conflicts; Armed Conflicts

Institutions: Malmö University; Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders; University of Florida; Aga Khan University

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