Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and Access to Healthcare Among Internally Displaced People During the Armed Conflict, Northern State (Sudan)
Non-communicable diseases emerge as major public health challenges with increasing prevalence and mortality. The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of 6.8 million people, putting a significant strain on the health sector in the displacement areas. This study aimed to explore th...
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| Published in: | Risk management and healthcare policy Vol. 17; pp. 2493 - 2501 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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England
Dove
01-01-2024
Dove Medical Press |
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| Summary: | Non-communicable diseases emerge as major public health challenges with increasing prevalence and mortality. The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in the displacement of 6.8 million people, putting a significant strain on the health sector in the displacement areas. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and access to healthcare services among internally displaced people in Northern Sudan.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected internally displaced people in accommodation shelters at Dongola locality. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire adapted from relevant studies. For data analysis descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were utilized using SPSS-27.
374 participated in the study with a 96.1% response rate. 70% of respondents were 18-49 years old. 70.9% of respondents were females, and 92.8% of them had no source of financial income. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases was 42.5%, with hypertension (44.7%), diabetes mellitus (24.7%), and thyroid disorders (15.2%) predominating. About 45.7% of patients interrupted their medication, and 38.6% could not access healthcare services, while 57.2% of respondents received free medical care. The study found a statistically significant association between the type of disease and age, gender, residence before displacement, and the Length of displacement.
42.5% of the internally displaced suffer from non-communicable diseases, with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disorders predominating. About 45.3 and 38.6% of them respectively have interrupted their medications and lost regular follow up. The urgent need for improved healthcare services is recommended. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 1179-1594 1179-1594 |
| DOI: | 10.2147/RMHP.S484284 |