2021
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111559
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Eritrean Refugees’ and Asylum-Seekers’ Attitude towards and Access to Oral Healthcare in Heidelberg, Germany: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Oral health concerns in Eritrean refugees have been an overlooked subject. This qualitative study explored the access of Eritrean refugees and asylum-seekers (ERNRAS) to oral health care services in Heidelberg, Germany, as well as their perceptions and attitudes towards oral health care. It involved 25 participants. We employed online semi-structured interviews (n = 15) and focus group discussions (n = 2). The data was recorded, transcribed, and analysed, using thematic analysis. The study found out that most … Show more

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“…The direct and indirect costs of accessing dental health care and maintaining good OH acted as a barrier (Theme 1.1). ASRs expressed an inability to pay for care and treatment (12,20,21) , often resulting in reduced or no care (13) . This was reinforced by insu cient governmental nance schemes (13) and health insurance (15,19) .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The direct and indirect costs of accessing dental health care and maintaining good OH acted as a barrier (Theme 1.1). ASRs expressed an inability to pay for care and treatment (12,20,21) , often resulting in reduced or no care (13) . This was reinforced by insu cient governmental nance schemes (13) and health insurance (15,19) .…”
Section: Eligibilitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indirect monetary costs of care were also a barrier in seeking OHC. These included an inability to afford OH tools (e.g., toothbrushes) (17,22) , transport costs (often public), time off work, child carers (21) and fresh food (versus sugary alternatives) (16) .…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Immigrants and newcomers who want to initially settle down in a new country may face various challenges in accessing different health-related information and healthcare services. An area of concern is their health-related information or health needs, having access to medical information and services, and familiarity with the process and the procedures of using these services in a host country (Ahmadinia et al, 2021(Ahmadinia et al, , 2022Kidane et al, 2021;Willey et al, 2022). This study aims to investigate information-seeking behaviour from the perspective of cultural and ethnic backgrounds among people with asylum-seeking background living in Finland.…”
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confidence: 99%