Displaced and forgotten child refugees: A humanitarian crisis. Issue 1 (16th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murray, John S.
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing. Volume 21:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2015-10-16
• Subjects: Boat children -- child refugee -- Rohingya; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-0136

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To describe where child refugees are located, the risks they face, leading health problems, and how pediatric healthcare professionals can help. Conclusions: Children constitute approximately 46% of refugees worldwide. These refugees fled their home countries due to conflict and persecution, and cannot return because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Practice Implications: Pediatric nurses have an unprecedented opportunity to advocate for child refugees by contributing to the international conversation on the human rights of immigrants.