Children Health in Refugee Camps: the Role of International Relief Aid Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations: the case of Kanembwa and Karago Camps in Kibondo District Tanzania.

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dc.contributor.authorMapunda, Getrude
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-18T14:42:05Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-07T15:56:23Z
dc.date.available2019-11-18T14:42:05Z
dc.date.available2020-01-07T15:56:23Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF JX4377.R6.T34M36)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study is aimed at documenting, describing and analyzing children's health in refugee camps in Kanembwa and Karago. The study specifically addresses the following issues, first, identification of the most prevalent child health problems in the camps. Secondly, it identifies factors that contribute to children poor health in refugee camps. Thirdly, it examines the effectiveness of the health intervention programs provided by the NGOs and IRAAs in the camps. Lastly, it examines the approaches used in dealing with child health problems and the underlying principles of the refugee relief regime, which has been put in place to deal with health problems in refugee camps. This study reveals that the most prevalent diseases in the camps are communicable in nature. Moreover malnutrition was noted to be the main cause of diseases affecting children in the camps. The ineffectiveness of relief aid agencies and NGOs in the delivery of health and social services among the refugee population result from the refugee policy regime, which is the major structural factor that contributes to the worsening of the health condition of refugee children. There are health differences between those children whose parents engage in some form of income generating activities and those who totally depend on handouts. Among others the study recommends that, emergency assistance focusing on the health of the refugees particularly children should be holistic in the planning and provision of services. Health is not determined by the provision of medical care alone, factors such as education, nutrition, income and social relations interact and influence life chances.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMapunda, G. (2001). Children Health in Refugee Camps: the Role of International Relief Aid Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations: the case of Kanembwa and Karago Camps in Kibondo District Tanzania. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2829
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectRefugeesen_US
dc.subjectLegal statusen_US
dc.subjectLawsen_US
dc.subjectInternational aid agenciesen_US
dc.subjectReliefen_US
dc.subjectNon-governmental Organizationsen_US
dc.subjectKanembwa and Karago campsen_US
dc.subjectKibondo districten_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleChildren Health in Refugee Camps: the Role of International Relief Aid Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations: the case of Kanembwa and Karago Camps in Kibondo District Tanzania.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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