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Armed conflict negatively impacts child growth and health, with adolescents being most affected. However, children show resilience, with growth recovery observed post-conflict through improved welfare programs.

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  • Auxology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

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  • To provide a counterpoint to existing literature focusing on developing countries.

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    • Adolescents were disproportionately affected by conflict compared to other age groups.
    • Post-conflict recovery programs facilitated the improvement of growth and health across all age groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Adversity during armed conflict impacts child growth and health, with adolescents showing greater vulnerability.
    • Children demonstrate resilience, with significant recovery in growth and health observed post-conflict.
    • Socioeconomic disparities in growth diminished during post-war recovery, aided by comprehensive welfare and reconstruction efforts.