Abstract
BACKGROUND We know little about children’s role in supporting continuity of cardiometabolic disease care for displaced persons.
We explore shifts in care roles and responsibilities within households affected by cardiometabolic diseases in Protection of Civilian Camps (POC), Juba, South Sudan. METHODOLOGY
Community-Based Peer Research.
20 Interviews with Internally Displaced Persons living with cardio-metabolic diseases.
Transect walks in POC camps.
FINDINGS
Adults ordinarily caring for sick family members are often either sick themselves, dead, or away (migratory work).
In this context, children and young people (often girls) play significant roles in maintaining continuity of care for people living with cardiometabolic diseases (see figure).
IMPLICATIONS
Need for heightened attention to the lives of young carers.
Need to understand how existing health worker structures can work with, and support, young carers.
We explore shifts in care roles and responsibilities within households affected by cardiometabolic diseases in Protection of Civilian Camps (POC), Juba, South Sudan. METHODOLOGY
Community-Based Peer Research.
20 Interviews with Internally Displaced Persons living with cardio-metabolic diseases.
Transect walks in POC camps.
FINDINGS
Adults ordinarily caring for sick family members are often either sick themselves, dead, or away (migratory work).
In this context, children and young people (often girls) play significant roles in maintaining continuity of care for people living with cardiometabolic diseases (see figure).
IMPLICATIONS
Need for heightened attention to the lives of young carers.
Need to understand how existing health worker structures can work with, and support, young carers.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Publikationsdato | 2023 |
Status | Udgivet - 2023 |
Begivenhed | Continuity of chronic health care among forcibly displaced persons - Varighed: 13 sep. 2023 → 14 sep. 2023 |
Konference
Konference | Continuity of chronic health care among forcibly displaced persons |
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Periode | 13/09/2023 → 14/09/2023 |