Exposure to Conflict and Child Health Outcomes: Evidence From a Large Multi-Country Study

• 2022

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• Srinivas Goli; Astghik Mavisakalyan; Anu Rammohan; Loan Vu
PMID: 36217162DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-022-00483-9

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The article explores the impact of conflicts on child health across 52 developing countries from 1997 to 2018. It uses data from 590,488 children and considers various conflict types, including state-based and non-state conflicts. The study finds that conflict exposure negatively affects child nutrition and immunization, regardless of socioeconomic factors. Unlike previous single-country studies, this multi-country analysis provides robust evidence of conflict's adverse effects on child health outcomes. The research emphasizes the need for comprehensive approaches in understanding and addressing the health challenges faced by children in conflict-affected areas.

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Focus Areas: Infrastructure Failure; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health; Conflict, Psychological; Developing Countries; Immunization; Nutrition Assessment; Immunization Programs; Armed Conflicts

Institutions: University of Western Australia; Curtin University; International Institute for Population Sciences

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