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Health needs assessment

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Key points
  • Disease outbreaks and malnutrition are the major public health concerns in emergencies. They are the main causes of high mortality that relate to public health.
  • Ensure linkages between the rapid health and nutrition assessment. Ideally the findings are presented in the same report describing the health and nutrition status of the new arrival refugee population.
  • The identification of health risks and disease surveillance are absolute priorities
  • Health, nutrition and WASH are interlinked. Ensure these sectors coordinate closely at all levels.
  • Initial assessments should be multi-sectoral in character and the teams should include expertise in public health, nutrition, WASH and shelter / site planning.

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