IDP’s;

INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN PAKISTAN AND THEIR PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS

Authors

  • Mohammad Imran Marwat Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Katrina Amina Ronis Adjunct Faculty Health services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Kashif Ur Rehman Khalil Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2018.25.08.49

Keywords:

Internally Displaced Persons, Public Health Needs, Refugees

Abstract

Objectives: 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. Setting: Department of
Community Medicine Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan. Period: 8 months January
2016 to august 2016. Material and Methods: A systematic review was undertaken using
various databases such as Google scholar, Cochrane library, Pub-Med, UNHCR and World
Health Organization Global Health library, global databases of Medline and Pakistan Medical
and Research Council library. Conclusion: In Pakistan, the internally displaced people living
in camp settings remain susceptible to poor health and disease outbreaks. Although some
assistance is provided by the government but keeping in mind the alarming situation much
more coordinated and synchronized efforts is required to fulfil the gaps in health needs, skilled
workforce, infrastructure and supplies.

Author Biographies

Mohammad Imran Marwat, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

MBBS, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Medicine

Katrina Amina Ronis, Adjunct Faculty Health services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.

PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Public Health,

Kashif Ur Rehman Khalil, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

MBBS, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Medicine

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Published

2018-08-04