Determining the scope of attacks on health in four governorates of Syria in 2016: Results of a field surveillance program.

BACKGROUND:Violent attacks on and interferences with hospitals, ambulances, health workers, and patients during conflict destroy vital health services during a time when they are most needed and undermine the long-term capacity of the health system. In Syria, such attacks have been frequent and inte...

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Main Authors: Rohini J Haar, Casey B Risko, Sonal Singh, Diana Rayes, Ahmad Albaik, Mohammed Alnajar, Mazen Kewara, Emily Clouse, Elise Baker, Leonard S Rubenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-04-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002559