The Russo-Ukrainian War's toll on paediatric health during the first two years and future research directions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Russo-Ukrainian War has profoundly affected healthcare systems, with children among the most vulnerable. Disruptions to essential services and care provision pose serious risks to child health and well-being. Understanding these impacts is critical to developing effective interventions and guiding research and policy. This scoping review examines paediatric health impacts during the Russo-Ukrainian War's first two years and identifies gaps in the evidence base.

Methods

A PubMed search was conducted and supplemented with grey literature from WHO and UNICEF. Articles were included if they addressed children and focused on health-related impacts of the war. Eligible studies were required to be in English and published after the full-scale invasion on February 24,

SUBMITTER: Sennersten F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549923 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature