IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1280: A Scoping Review of the Health of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Women in Africa

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1280: A Scoping Review of the Health of Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Women in Africa International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17041280 Authors: Oluwakemi C. Amodu Magdalena S. Richter Bukola O. Salami Armed conflict and internal displacement of persons create new health challenges for women in Africa. To outline the research literature on this population, we conducted a review of studies exploring the health of internally displaced persons (IDP) women in Africa. In collaboration with a health research librarian and a review team, a search strategy was designed that identified 31 primary research studies with relevant evidence. Studies on the health of displaced women have been conducted in South- Central Africa, including Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); and in Eastern, East central Africa, and Western Africa, including Eritrea, Uganda, and Sudan, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. We identified violence, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, and malaria and as key health areas to explore, and observed that socioeconomic power shifts play a crucial role in predisposing women to challenges in all four categories. Access to reproductive health services was influenced by knowledge, geographical proximity to health services, spousal consent, and affordability of care. As well, numerous factors affect the mental health of internally displaced women in Africa: ex...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research