12831. Rehabilitating Health Systems in Post-Conflict Situations
- Author:
- Gilbert Burnham, Brinnon Garrett, and Hugh Waters
- Publication Date:
- 01-2007
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- United Nations University
- Abstract:
- Although baseline data for post-conflict situations are frequently unavailable, there is a clear deterioration in the health conditions of populations during and following conflict. Excess mortality and morbidity, displaced populations, and vulnerability to communicable diseases during and following conflict all call for immediate relief and restoration of basic services. As much as possible, short-term relief and assistance programmes should be implemented in a manner compatible with longer term health system rehabilitation.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Development, Health, and War