TAILIEUCHUNG - Gaza’s Children: FallinG Behind - The eFFeCT oF The BloCkade on Child health in Gaza

Fortunately, American business leaders are unlikely to stand by idly while the hope and promise of a prosperous and successful future for our children and grandchildren slip away. Throughout our history we have rallied to meet the demands of many serious threats, and there are no compelling reasons why we cannot meet the challenges posed by child hunger. This report summarizes results of research completed by Children’s HealthWatch (formerly the Children’s Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program (C-SNAP)), and by many other researchers, on the impacts of food insecurity and hunger on children’s health, growth and development. A large body of research. | GAZA S CHILDREN FALLING BEHIND THE EFFECT OF THE BLOCKADE ON CHILD HEALTH IN GAZA CONTENTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS 1 FOREWORD Anaemia The reduction to below needed levels of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity often caused by insufficient iron intake. 2 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Diarrhoea The passage of loose or liquid stools more frequently than is normal often as a result of gastrointestinal infection. Bloody or 6 THE LEGACY OF watery diarrhoea can result from different types of infections. OPERATION CAST LEAD Haemorrhage Profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels. 8 THE HOME Infant mortality The rate at which children die in the frst year of birth per 1 000 live births. 12 THE COMMUNITY Maternal mortality The rate at which women die from childbirth related causes per 100 000 live births. 16 18 THE ENVIRONMENT ONGOING CONFLICT Neonatal asphyxia The deprivation of oxygen to a newborn that lasts long enough during birth to cause physical harm. 20 CONCLUSION Stunting Low height for age usually caused by long-term insufficient nutrient intake and frequent infections. 22 RECOMMENDATIONS Underweight Low weight for age usually caused by under-nutrition. 23 REFERENCES Uterine rupture A potentially catastrophic event during childbirth where the myometrial wall is breached. Wasting Low weight for height usually resulting from acute food shortage or disease. ACRONYMS AHLC AIDA Ad Hoc Liaison Committee Association of International Development Agencies PCBS PNGO Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Palestinian NGO Network CMWU Coastal Municipalities UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Water Utilities Trade and Development EWASH Emergency Water Sanitation UNDP United Nations and Hygiene in the oPt Development Programme ICPH-BU Institute of Community UNEP United Nations and Public Health at Environment Programme Birzeit University UNESCO United Nations Scientific MAS Palestine Economic Policy and Cultural Organisation Research Institute UNRWA United Nations

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