Somali Knowledge Attitude Practices Study (KAPS) - EthnoMed

• Frequent population displacements have led to disintegration of the traditional social
support network.
• Loss of assets due to war has lead to deteriorations in livelihood systems. This implied
reduced access to milk and quality food for children.
• The psychological impact of war on mothers and children interferes with the
psychosocial care and development of the children.
• Both women and children living in fear of armed conflicts. This also interferes with a
mother’s ability to produce enough milk while breastfeeding.
• At the household level, conflicts among household members have also directly impacted
on care for children, particularly where parents have divorced and separated, and the
traditional social network is also weak or non-existence.
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