What are the challenges faced by young children in refugee camps in Kenya?

      

Highlight the challenges faced by young children in refugee camps in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Child labour to earn living.

(ii) Lack of privacy/ respect due to limited space.

(iii) Overcrowding leading to easy spread of communicable diseases.

(iv) Drastic weather changes/ rainy season exposing children to flu/ cold.

(v) Poor medical attention.

(vi) Child abuse/ physical abuse/ sexual harassment/ exploitation, which may lead to STD/ HIV and AIDS/ unwanted pregnancies.

(vii) Lack of spiritual nurturing.

(viii) Insecurity due to instability in the neighbourhood/ noise hazards which may lead to deafness.

(ix) Disease outbreaks/ infectious diseases such as TB/ Cholera.

(x) Poor sanitation, which is a health hazard.

(xi) Inadequate shelter/ worn out tents/ inadequate spacing limiting opportunity for play and safety.

(xii) Poor/ lack of clothing exposing them to harsh weather.

(xiii) Insufficient food/ inadequate nutrition/ malnutrition leading to poor growth and development.

(xiv) Identity/ difficulty in tracing their roots/ lack of sense of belonging.

(xv) Lack of parental nurturing/ love/ care/ affection.

(xvi) Fear of unknown/ displacement/ attacks/ settlement.

(xvii) Limited access to quality education due to limited facilities.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 24, 2017 at 07:17


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