Health-seeking behavior in conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study of internally displaced persons in Somalia
A considerable proportion of IDPs sought healthcare, mainly for acute illnesses, but faced substantial barriers to access. These findings underscore the urgent need to improve healthcare infrastructure within IDP camps, enhance the accessibility and affordability of services-particularly for vulnerable groups-and implement health education programs to promote early health-seeking behaviors.
Authors
- Shukri Abdisalan Aden
- Liban Hassan Jimale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6579-7717)
- Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-3879)
- Marian Muse Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1514-5427)
- Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-7125)
- Saido Gedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8015-6408)
- Gallad Dahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8569-8748)
- Abdiwali Ahmed Siyad
- Osman Mohamed Mohamud
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- Somali National University (SO)
- University of Somalia (SO)
- Ministry of Health (OM)
- Abrar University (SO)
- Ministry of Health (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-025-00718-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49