Essential healthcare services provided to conflict-affected internally displaced populations in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Conflict and violent crises have resulted in over 40 million of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Most affected regions lack access to basic health resources and generally rely on humanitarian support. The objective of this review was to appraise primary health service interventions among conflict-induced internally displaced populations in low and middle income countries between 2000 and 2019. Methods: A systematic review of literature in the following databases: Embase, MEDLINE, PsyArticles, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILAC and CAB Articles, was performed to identify interventions implemented in conflict IDP settings. Results: Initial searches yielded 4578 papers and 30 studies met the inclusion criteria. Descriptivesynthesis analysis was used, and the final selecti

SUBMITTER: Ekezie W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7036202 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature