Martini Mariano, Valchi Lucia, Massaro Elvira, Parrella Roberto, Orsini Davide
Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genova, Italy.
UNESCO Chair "Anthropology of Health - Biosphere and Healing System", University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2024 Oct 31;65(3):E464-E468. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.3.3412. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Health is a precious asset, essential for both individuals and communities. The wars that have affected various parts of the world in recent years have had a detrimental impact on health, leading to malnutrition and an increased vulnerability to epidemic diseases among the population, especially the poorest. Hospitals and healthcare facilities themselves have become primary strategic targets in many war zones. The destruction of infrastructure and hospitals, along with challenges in obtaining clean water and access to medicines, has contributed to the resurgence of epidemic diseases in countries where they had been eradicated. Additionally, the difficulty in ensuring vaccination programs for children raises the risk of these diseases spreading to areas typically free from them. The authors reflect on the consequences of wars on the health of populations and the close link between health and peace, presenting the latest data on ongoing epidemics in countries affected by war.
健康是一项宝贵资产，对个人和社区都至关重要。近年来影响世界各地区的战争对健康产生了不利影响，导致营养不良，使民众，尤其是最贫困者更容易感染流行病。医院和医疗设施本身在许多战区已成为主要战略目标。基础设施和医院遭到破坏，加上获取清洁水和药品面临挑战，导致一些曾经根除了流行病的国家再次出现疫情。此外，确保儿童疫苗接种计划面临困难，增加了这些疾病传播到通常没有此类疾病地区的风险。作者们思考了战争对民众健康的影响以及健康与和平之间的紧密联系，并呈现了受战争影响国家当前流行病的最新数据。
