The Lancet , journal of the British Medical Association, has published a report on what passes for health services in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem: The occupied Palestinian territory: peace, justice and health . The report was written in conjunction with Palestinian public health scientists, the World Health Organisation and other UN agencies. Among its findings the report says health services are at best 'fragmented and incoherent' and that 10% of children in the territories have stunted growth. Dr Hanan Abdul Rahim said: "There are gaps in care. There's a low level of post-natal care and often it's not given in a timely manner. "Mortality rates among infants and under-fives haven't declined much. This is unusual when compared with other Arab countries that used to have similar rates but have managed to bring them down. "The trend for stunting among children is increasing, and the concern is about the long-term effects. It is caused by chro...

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