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ArticleIranian journal of public health2023

Health Crisis in Gaza: The Urgent Need for International Action.

Fatemeh Beiraghdar, Javad Momeni, Elham Hosseini, Yunes Panahi, Sajad Sahab Negah

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Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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5 authors.

Fatemeh BeiraghdarNephrology and Urology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Javad MomeniNeuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Elham HosseiniNeuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Yunes PanahiPharmacotherapy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sajad Sahab NegahNeuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The current and ongoing conflict imposed in Gaza has led to severe environmental challenges in Gaza, resulting in a health crisis that demands immediate attention and intervention. A comprehensive study has evaluated the pressing mental health, water and sanitation, access to healthcare, and infectious disease challenges plaguing the region. Mental health issues, particularly among children and adolescents, have surged in the wake of the conflict, with trauma-related symptoms expected to persist. The water and sanitation crises pose severe public health hazards, with an overwhelming majority of water unfit for consumption and escalating infectious diseases. Shortages of medicines, fuel, and breakdowns have profoundly affected access to healthcare in healthcare facilities, significantly impacting women and girls. The academic society is responsible for conducting research, providing education, and training, and advocating for policy changes. At the same time, the united nation's (UN) role is vital in providing aid, advocating for policy changes, and monitoring human rights and health situations. Urgent action is imperative to stabilize the environmental and health impacts and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to alleviate the severe health problems. This study underlines the critical need for international support and intervention to address the multifaceted health crises in Gaza and prevent further deterioration.

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