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

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health

Correspondence

Sarah Hashim Mohammed Osman¹  Abdulqadir J. Nashwan² 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan;Nursing Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar;

关键词: Sudan conflict;    Child health;    Humanitarian crisis;    Policy intervention;    Health service accessibility;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13034-023-00640-9

 received in 2023-06-22, accepted in 2023-07-04,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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