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An- Najah National University School of Medicine Public Health HEALTH STATUS IN GAZA Prepared by : Marwa Isma’el Under the supervision of: Dr. Samar Musmar. Reaction . .. Gaza War.. . Main Difficulties During Gaza War :. 1. E lectricity Cut off . 2. Insufficient Medical Care .
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An- Najah National UniversitySchool of MedicinePublic Health HEALTH STATUS IN GAZAPrepared by :MarwaIsma’elUnder the supervision of:Dr. Samar Musmar
Main Difficulties During Gaza War : • 1. Electricity Cut off . • 2. Insufficient Medical Care . • 3. Lack of Food . • 4. Shortage and pollution of Water . • 5. Homelessness . • 6. strong blockade . • 7. Demographic Disturbances . • 8. Hygiene Problems . • 9. Infection Spread .
Electricity Cut Off : • Effect On Medical Care Centers : 1. Dialysis Machines . 2. ICU . 3. Washing & Cleaning Machines. 4. Elevators . . . .
Insufficient Medical Care • Lack of spare parts for medical machinery. • Problems obtaining access to patients. • Patients were unable to access health facilities. • complications & mortality. • Overcrowded hospitals .
Lack Of Food .. • Palestinian Human Rights has warned that 46%of Gaza children were anemic. • Inability to feed them properly .
Hygiene problems & Spread of Infections • Overcrowded hospitals no completely cleaned equipments • No medical cloves. • Limited cleaned water. • No antibiotics.
White Phosphorus * By Burning : Causes 3rd degree burns . * By inhalation of smoke : moderate causes irritation , severe causes death. * By oral digestion : accepted lethal dose is 1mg/kg , however ,ingestion of 15 mg causes death.