The impact of the Ebola epidemics on children’s rights: a scoping review

Article Article scientifique Revue de la littérature The impact of the Ebola epidemics on children’s rights: a scoping review eng 2022-05-04 2022-05-04 author Lunghi Irene 839146 author Sarr Awa 887881 author Vassalli Jean-Dominique 21998 author Heller Yvon author Michaud Pierre-André author Wernli Didier 0000-0002-1751-1961 525223 author Heller Olivia 634637 author Flahault Antoine 815316 author Dagron Stéphanie 0000-0001-7075-4447 846633 2061240 10.1080/16549716.2022.2061240 35506948 1654-9880 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16549716.2022.2061240 Background: The Ebola virus is known as one of the deadliest pathogens to infect humans. Children represent a minority of Ebola Virus Disease cases globally. Yet, the different Ebola outbreaks in Africa had a wide impact on children's lives and children' rights. Objective: Review the published literature to date on Children's rights during Ebola outbreaks. Outcomes shall contribute to get a better understanding of the main limitations or violations of children's rights, identify potential gaps in the literature and support the promotion and protection of children's rights for current and future health crisis. Methods: A scoping review from PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library and Web of Science was performed using PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Articles, reports and editorial, published on Ebola Outbreaks between 1976 and 2020 were retrieved. The UNCRC clusters of rights and treaty specific guidelines were used as a framework. Documents were found through a targeted search of websites from international or regional organisations involved in Ebola crises and children's protection. Results: 48 articles and reports were reviewed. Few documents focused solely on children's rights. Several articles covered the topic of children and Ebola outbreaks. Most of the data are linked to basic health, education, discrimination of orphans and survivors. 31% of the reviewed articles underline the violence against the children (rape, abuse, Female genital mutilations), while 21% focus on the right to education. 23% cover the topic of orphans. Impact on mental health and SRH were amongst the other covered topics. Conclusion: A lack of data on children's rights and their violations during epidemics is observed. Regional and international collaboration is needed to document the situation of children in health emergencies. Health measures and strategies based on children's opinions and raising awareness of their crucial role in society is key. Child-centred guidelines should be developed based on these elements. Africa Rights of the child Violence Right to education Right to health Public health crisis Infectious diseases outbreaks Dewey 341 Dewey 320 Dewey 613 24 Global Studies Institute 0DJ 66 Institut de santé globale 22A1 98 Département de droit international public et organisation internationale 5E false 907 Groupe Flahault Antoine 945 Global health action 15 1 63e162fb-e8d7-465e-a538-513da23833c9 Article (Published version) Public The impact of the Ebola epidemics o.pdf 739512 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 openAccess Centres et instituts / Global Studies Institute Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de santé globale Faculté de droit / Département de droit international public et organisation internationale

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