Health-seeking behavior in conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study of internally displaced persons in Somalia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Somalia has a large internally displaced persons (IDP) population due to prolonged conflict and recurrent natural disasters. IDPs face significant health challenges, including limited access to healthcare, poor living conditions, and high rates of preventable diseases. The study aims to investigate health-seeking behaviors among IDPs in Somalia, including factors associated with their decisions to seek healthcare, the types of healthcare services utilized, and barriers encountered in accessing care.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted in eight densely populated IDP camps in Mogadishu and Baidoa, Somalia. A total of 1,063 participants aged 18 years and older, residing in the camps for a minimum of three months, were recruited using a multi-stage cluster

SUBMITTER: Tahlil AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519811 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature