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International Journal of
Population Studies Cultural identity and health risks in forced migration

consequent intermingling results in innovative blends of experiences of each community and customize assistance
expression, revitalizing customs, and passing them on to accordingly. The adverse effects of forced migrations can
subsequent generations. Compulsory relocations often be justly mitigated only through thoughtful policies that
shatter communities, fracturing their social bonds and are attentive to the intricacies of displacement. Finally,
familial ties; however, the impact of forced displacements aspects such as the long-term health effects of forcible
transcends the mere diminishing of the communal spirit. displacement and how various acculturation approaches
Besides migrants feeling more exposed and solitary due to affect physical health require further investigation. More
the scattering of their community, the loss of such social research is also needed to explore the effectiveness of varied
underpinnings can cause the steady erosion of cultural culturally sensitive healthcare interventions in a wider
heritage and the loss of institutions essential for the range of migrant conditions. Several questions remain
transmission of cultural knowledge across generations. unanswered: for instance, how cultural maintenance can
Moreover, the sense that their vulnerabilities multiply with be embedded into healthcare models and what role social
their dispersion makes the preservation of the cultural support structures play in mitigating the health risks
identities of migrants an even greater challenge when of displaced populations. These gaps must be tackled by
fewer support networks are available to them. future studies to advance policy research and development

Those who move between lands must crucially in this domain.
adopt new aspects of foreign peoples during their
disruptive journeys. Such undertakings present traumata: Acknowledgments
newcomers often face prejudices and alienation in their The authors would like to thank the library staff for
adopted communities, which makes their adjustment providing access to e-resources and in helping the team in
and involvement all the more taxing. In addition, some retrieving the needed articles.
people find cultural transitions simpler than others due
to differences in their personal resilience and open- Funding
mindedness to change. Forced migrations pose grave None.
health dangers that significantly increase the mortality
rates of the displaced. People who are frequently uprooted Conflict of interest
find themselves residing in unsanitary and crowded
quarters that are prone to contagions. Malnutrition and The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
limited access to medical care or psychological support
exacerbate their vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of Author contributions
varied infirmities and leading to increased mortality rates. Conceptualization: Nasrullah Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Paul,
Some refugees live in squalid temporary lodgings where Aadil Bashir
infectious scourges spread rapidly. Others struggle with Writing – original draft: Nasrullah Bhat, Aamir Gul
post-traumatic stress and depression intensified by the Writing – review & editing: Nasrullah Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad
loss of their communities and homes, which heightens Paul, Zahoor Ahmad Ganie
the risk of their mental unraveling. The consequences
endanger both their physical and psychological well- Ethics approval and consent to participate
being and underscore the humanitarian imperative of Not applicable.
alleviating their suffering. Forced migrations create
complex challenges related to the health, identity, and Consent for publication
well-being of displaced peoples which require delicate
yet decisive policy interventions. Leaders must recognize Not applicable.
how displacements uniquely impact discrete groups and Availability of data
act to establish protective measures to ease the heavy tolls
wrested by forced displacement on both physical and Not applicable.
cultural survival. A diversity of needs emerges in displaced
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