Efficiency Analysis of Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare Services in Turkey and Other 3RP States

Achiri, Emmanuel; Ibrahim, Mustapha D.

doi:10.3390/ijerph192214986

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“…Deserts constitute the vast majority of Egypt's land (6) Previously and for a long time Egypt was considered to be a transit or crossing country, but recently many considered it a final destination (7,8) By October 2022, 288,173 refugees and asylum-seekers from 60 different nationalities were registered with UNHCR. Half of them are Syrian; the others are mainly from Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Yemen and Somalia (8,9 and 10) The medical services at many public clinics are available free of charge and the refugees can access them without legal papers (7,11) Rationale: Assessing the general health status of refugee women in Egypt is an important issue and the need for these studies has increased with the doubling of the number of refugees and the expectations of continuous increase during the coming periods. Aim: 1.To find out socio-demographic characteristics among participants of different origin.…”

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Assessment of General Health Status Among Refugee Women in Greater Cairo

Shebl,

Shaker,

El-Desouky

et al. 2024

Benha Medical Journal

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Background: Egypt is one of the top ten countries hosting refugees as it is located in the Middle East which produces more than one-third of refugees worldwide. Women are the most vulnerable group to face health hardships and violence during migration. Aim: Health promotion of female refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study has been conducted on 320 refugee women at four public facilities chosen by simple random sampling out of thirteen public primary Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). A structured interview questionnaire was adopted and modified to cover the targeted areas. Results: More than one-third of the studied group were Syrian and the other two-thirds were Africans. There was a highly significant statistical difference between the country of origin of participants as regards current marital status and main source of income while there was a nonsignificant difference regarding the current work status. There was a statistically significant difference in the length of stay in Egypt as regards their rating of overall health. There was a statistically significant difference in the length of stay in Egypt as regards taking medications. Conclusion: The study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the length of stay in Egypt as regards refugee women's rating of overall health and also taking their needed medications, but a non-significant difference had been observed in length of stay in Egypt regarding smoking status. The study also uncovered the community's need to increase the budget, efforts and pay attention to refugee studies and extend the scope to the economic, health and social sectors.

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Assessment of General Health Status Among Refugee Women in Greater Cairo

Shebl,

Shaker,

El-Desouky

et al. 2024

Benha Medical Journal

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Turkishness and Social Boundaries: Navigating Identity and Exclusion in the Social Relations Between the Local Community and Syrian Refugees in Ankara, Turkey

Cevik

2024

Studies Ethnicity & National

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This study examines the widespread impact of Turkishness, a concept ingrained since the establishment of the Republic, on political and daily interactions, and how it cultivates persistent discrimination against Syrian refugees. This study conceptualizes Turkishness not as an ideology but as a construct influenced by national identity and historical developments. The study employs a qualitative methodology, including comprehensive interviews. The study involved 20 Syrian refugees and 21 local residents from various socioeconomic areas of Ankara. The results, derived from a restricted qualitative sample, provide insights into the influence of historical narratives and ethnic symbols on identity formation among Syrian refugees and local inhabitants. The study shows that nationalism and political ideologies have a significant impact on these encounters and class and demographic disparities exacerbate these dynamics. The interviews demonstrate that historical legacies, societal biases and experiences of exclusion significantly influence the identities of both refugees and the local population.

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Assessing Barriers and Difficulties to Healthcare Access Among Syrian Refugees in Jordan: An Observational Study

Gougazeh,

AlHussami,

Tsaras

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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(1) Background: Worldwide, refugees may have some difficulties in accessing healthcare services. However, little is known about the factors that may predict the level of accessibility to the public healthcare system in the host countries. (2) Aim: To examine the level of accessibility of Syrian refugees to the public healthcare system in Jordan and further to identify the prediction of socioeconomic factors and barriers to healthcare access. (3) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenient sample of 356 Syrian refugees residing outside camps (Irbid, Ajloun, and Jarash). Data were collected using the Access to Healthcare Services Scale instrument (adopted from the Canadian Community Health Survey), which is composed of 2 sections: the general access scale (8 items) and the difficulties scale (20 items). One-way ANOVA test and independent t-test were used to examine epidemiological correlations among variables, whereas a hierarchical linear regression model was used to examine the predictability of socioeconomic factors and barriers to overall access to the public healthcare system by exploring the incremental impact of additional predictors. (4) Results: the mean age of the 356 participants was 35.22 years old, 56.5% were female, 67.4% were married, most of them 46.1% have secondary education, and non-employed 69.9%. Significant associations were observed among participants with different marital status (p < 0.001), educational level (mean 11.85 vs. 19.85, p < 0.001), working status (15.47 vs. 17.93, p < 0.001), family household number (16.42 vs. 17.0, p < 0.001), and health insurance (none: 15.50 vs. governmental 24.50, p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important factors that may predict the overall access to healthcare services were: family monthly income (beta −0.19, p < 0.001), household family number (beta 0.17, <0.001), health insurance (beta −0.09, p = 0.047), and barriers (beta −0.43, <0.001), even after adjusting for potential confounding effects: sex, age, educational level, and place of residence. (5) Conclusions: Our findings indicate that socioeconomic factors and barriers may considerably predict overall access to public healthcare in Jordan. It is crucially important, therefore, for the Jordanian government and international organizations to create and develop strategic plans and programs that enhance refugees’ access to health services, positively impacting their health and wellness.

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Efficiency Analysis of Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare Services in Turkey and Other 3RP States

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Assessment of General Health Status Among Refugee Women in Greater Cairo

Assessment of General Health Status Among Refugee Women in Greater Cairo

Turkishness and Social Boundaries: Navigating Identity and Exclusion in the Social Relations Between the Local Community and Syrian Refugees in Ankara, Turkey

Assessing Barriers and Difficulties to Healthcare Access Among Syrian Refugees in Jordan: An Observational Study

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