Prioritizing children's mental health amidst Sudan's humanitarian crisis: policy recommendations for immediate action.

Journal: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health

Volume: 17

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. Nursing Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box , Doha, Qatar. anashwan@hamad.qa.

Abstract summary 

The humanitarian crisis precipitated by the ongoing conflict in Sudan poses profound risks to the health and welfare of the country's children. This paper explores essential policy interventions to safeguard child mental health services under these challenging circumstances. Crucial strategies include enhancing healthcare accessibility for children and their caregivers, promoting education, and improving household living conditions. Additionally, it is vital to provide improved access to information about nutritious food and strengthen health systems in areas directly exposed to conflict. Cooperation with international aid organizations is paramount to delivering medical supplies to functioning health facilities. The paper also recommends partnerships with local non-governmental and humanitarian organizations to execute public health programs effectively. These multi-faceted policy measures underscore the importance of a comprehensive response to ensure the health and well-being of children amid the turmoil in Sudan. Through these strategies, we aim to provide a blueprint for policymakers and humanitarian organizations to mitigate the devastating impacts of the conflict on the country's most vulnerable population.

Authors & Co-authors:  Osman Sarah Hashim Mohammed SHM Nashwan Abdulqadir J AJ

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Aljazeera. Sudan updates: WHO says 60% of Khartoum health centres closed. 2023 [cited 2023 05 June]; Available from: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/4/26/sudan-live-news-truce-violations-worsen-civilian-suffering.
Authors :  2
Identifiers
Doi : 97
SSN : 1753-2000
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Child health;Health service accessibility;Humanitarian crisis;Policy intervention;Sudan conflict
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Sudan
Publication Country
England