Operational considerations for the management of non-communicable diseases in humanitarian emergencies
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Care of non-communicable diseases in emergencies.
Introduction Emergencies include natural disasters such as earthquakes and severe meteorological events, but also armed confl ict and its consequences, such as civil disruption and refugee crises (sometimes termed chronic emergencies). The health component of the humanitarian response to emergencies has traditionally focused on management of acute conditions such as trauma and infectious illnes...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Conflict and Health
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1752-1505
DOI: 10.1186/s13031-021-00345-w