ArticleConflict and health2025
Health-seeking behavior in conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study of internally displaced persons in Somalia.
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- Strengthening Primary Health Care for Improved Population Health and Health Equity in Somalia: A Narrative Review.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- A cross-sectional clinical and epidemiological overview of a cohort of acute infectious keratoconjunctivitis among war-displaced populations in Kassala State, Sudan, 2024.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- War-Related Disruptions and Health Service Outcomes Among Internally Displaced Persons in Tigray, Ethiopia: Evidence From Adigrat City.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Somalia: A Silent Public Health Crisis Demanding Immediate Action.Infection and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to maternal, newborn, and child health service utilization among internally displaced populations in Somalia.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Review
- Changes in household hygiene behaviors and multiple childhood health outcomes following health-behavioral education and health-care facility support: a pre-post intervention study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The asset-vulnerability trap: climate shocks and health-seeking behavior for chronic diseases in Somalia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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introductionSomalia 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.
methodA 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 sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression to identify predictors of health-seeking behaviors. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR), 95% confidence intervals (CI), and p-values were reported to measure the strength and significance of associations.
resultsThe study revealed that 54.7% of IDPs sought healthcare within the past three months, primarily for acute illnesses. The most prevalent health problems were diarrheal diseases (36.9%), fever/chills (34.3%), and cough/cold (30.9%). Maternal and Child Health (MCH) facilities were the primary source of care (51.9%). Significant barriers to healthcare access included lack of transportation (38.3%), long wait times (26.1%), and medication unavailability (23.4%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that being male (AOR: 2.05, 95% CI: 1.56-2.69, p < 0.001), aged 55 years and above (AOR: 0.14, 95% CI: 0.05-0.37, p = 0.001), single (AOR: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.11-0.37, p < 0.001), residing 6 months to 2 years in the camp (AOR: 1.68, 95% CI: 1.20-2.36, p < 0.001), living more than 2 km from a health facility (AOR: 3.34, 95% CI: 2.41-4.62, p < 0.001), and higher income (AOR: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.15-0.46, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with increased likelihood of seeking healthcare.
conclusionA considerable proportion of IDPs sought healthcare, mainly for acute illnesses, but faced substantial barriers to access. These findings underscore the urgent need to improve healthcare infrastructure within IDP camps, enhance the accessibility and affordability of services-particularly for vulnerable groups-and implement health education programs to promote early health-seeking behaviors.
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