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UNINA9910815052703321 |
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Titolo |
Social determinants of health in countries in conflict : a perspective from the eastern Mediterranean region / / World Health Organization |
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Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, : World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, c2008 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (69 p.) |
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Collana |
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WHO regional publications. Eastern Mediterranean series, , 1020-041X ; ; 32 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Civilian war casualties - Middle East |
Health - Social aspects - Middle East |
Social conflict - Middle East |
War and society - Middle East |
War victims - Middle East |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [59]-68). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Social inequality is widely recognized as an important cause of conflict and the social determinants of health in conflict settings reflect and reinforce these inequalities. This publication explores the impact of conflict and occupation on the health of people in six countries of the region, identifying loss of human rights, breaches of medical neutrality and psychosocial distress as key determinants that affect people 's health in crisis settings. The publication also identifies some examples of activities and interventions that may help to mitigate the impact of these conflicts on the health |
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