Aleem M A .Health of Women, Children and Adolescents as Migrants and Refugees. BMJ⁠ 2015;351:h4414

Analysis

Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health

Towards a new Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

BMJ⁠ 2015⁠; 351⁠ doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h4414 (Published 14 September 2015)⁠

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Rapid Response



Health of Women, Children and Adolescents as Migrants and Refugees

The health of women, children and adolescents is important for a healthy future generation in each and every country. They are living in an environment in which the hidden dangers of electromagnetic radiation due to household electrical items and due to cell phone usage for longer periods of time are high. This may also affect their health.

Recently the intake of junk food may also act as a slow killer in these populations. Stress and mental worries also affect their mental and physical health.

The most vulnerable population currently affected by war and terrorist activities are women, children and adolescents. They are sexually abused and used as human shields.

These populations are also much affected by migration due to internal conflicts, terrorism and war. Their health is much affected, and many have lost their lives.

So each and every country should care about the health of these people. Universally all countries should adopt and follow a common minimum program for the health care of women, children and adolescents during migration and as refugees.

Competing interests: No competing interests

18 September 2015

M A Aleem

Neurologist

ABC Hospital

Annamalainagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India