Citation

Qouta S, Odeb J. J. Ambul. Care Manage. 2005; 28(1): 75-79.

Affiliation

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, PO Box 1049, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. samir@gcmbp.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15682964

Abstract

Violence permeates all parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Since the onset of the Al-Aqsa Intifada on the September, 28, 2000, through October 31, 2003, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been injured and 2700 have been killed. Palestinian children suffer from various physical ailments due to their disadvantaged situation, including 10% who suffer from moderate to severe malnutrition. The children also suffer from significant mental health disorders, including 33% with acute levels of posttraumatic stress disorder, 49% with moderate levels and 15.6% low levels. In "hot" areas, 55% of the children have acute levels of posttraumatic stress disorder, 35% moderate levels, and 9% low levels.