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3057.0: Monday, November 8, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Civil conflicts and wars are both intermittent and chronic in various regions of the world, creating an environment with negative consequences for all affected people but especially women and children. In countries such as Sri Lanka and Sudan, where civil wars have lasted for 20-30 years, the impact on families and communities has been profound. World attention has primarily focused on immediate relief issues and the social and political aspects of war. The health needs of refugees and internally displaced people are beginning to attract concern, creating a focus on the long-term health effects on infrastructure, human development, human rights and long-term reconstruction. A number of studies have also confirmed the impact of war on maternal and child health including indirect mortality and morbidity from infectious diseases, trauma, and loss of sanitation and health care services. The MCH Section examined these issues during the Vietnam and World War II eras at the 1995 APHA annual meeting. This session will look at current conflicts, with an emphasis on services and development principles. The MCH section has been very active in advocating against war in all parts of the world, most recently Afghanistan and Iraq. This invited session will address recent developments and experiences using data from UN and NGO sources, such as Physicians for Human Rights and the International Centre for Migration and Health. Program interventions addressing gender-based violence, provision of reproductive health services, and rehabilitation of children will be discussed. | |||
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify major and newly occurring conflicts in the world 2. Discuss environmental impact of war,, such as land mines and depleted uranium, on maternal and child health 3. Understand the major causes of mortality and morbidity 4. Describe strategies for immediate and long-term interventions 5. Discuss examples of effective programs in several regions of the world | |||
| William Brady Manuel Carballo Lynn L Amowitz, MD, MSPH, MSc | |||
| Pam DeLargy | |||
| Organized by: | Maternal and Child Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | APHA-Committee on Women's Rights; Alternative and Complementary Health Practices; Black Caucus of Health Workers; Injury Control and Emergency Health Services; Occupational Health and Safety; Women's Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||