Prolonged periods without electricity are having a severe impact on the mental health of many people living in the Gaza Strip, a new study reveals.
Co-author Raya AL-Dadah, from the University of Birmingham, commented,"We found that electricity issues, especially when combined with other stress factors associated with living in Gaza, lead to serious mental health concerns."
The researchers note that energy access and associated poverty has a significant negative impact on health in Low- and Middle-income Countries . Home to nearly two million people, including 1.4million refugees, the blockaded Gaza Strip has long struggled with severe electricity shortages, with only 38% of electricity needs met.
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