Promoting health equity in conflict-affected fragile states

Promoting health equity in conflict-affected fragile states
Olga Bornemisza, M. Kent Ranson, Timothy M. Poletti, and Egbert Sondorp

Issues around health equity in conflict-affected fragile states have received very little analysis to date. We developed a new conceptual framework outlining types of inequity, factors that influence equity and possible strategies to strengthen equity. Factors that affect equity include displacement, gender and financial barriers. Strategies to strengthen health equity include strengthening pro-equity policy and planning functions; building provider capacity to provide health services; and reducing access and participation barriers for excluded groups. Conflict is a key social determinant of health affecting both within-country and between-country equity. Improved data collection and analysis will be needed to better evaluate strategies aimed to reduce this form of heath inequity.

Read the full article at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.09.032

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Science & Technology

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• Promoting health equity
• conflict