Syria: health in a country undergoing tragic transition

Ziyad Taleb, Raed Bahelah, Fouad Fouad, Adam Coutts, Meredith Wilcox and Wasim Maziak ()

International Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 60, issue 1, 63-72

Abstract: Syrians continue to endure one of the biggest human tragedies in modern times. The extent of the crisis has affected all aspects of Syrians’ life. Understanding the multi-faceted transition of the Syrian population and how it reflects on their health profile can guide relief and rebuilding efforts’ scope and priorities. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

Keywords: Syria; Conflict; Health care; Refugees (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0586-2

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