Healthcare and disease burden among refugees in long-stay refugee camps at Lesbos, Greece

Hermans, Maaike; Kooistra, Jelmer; Cannegieter, Suzanne C.; Rosendaal, Frits R.; Mook‐Kanamori, Dennis O.; Nemeth, Banne

doi:10.1007/s10654-017-0269-4

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“…Health screening in refugees arriving at the Greek border with Turkey showed that respiratory tract infections were the most common medical problem, diagnosed with a prevalence of 23% in 6899 migrants [35,36]. Another study detected respiratory tract infections in 41% of 33,331 patients who accessed care points of entry into Greece and Serbia [16,17,36,37].…”

Section: Health Problems Facing Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Outbreaks are generally more severe in refugee camps [48]. Sharing dormitories, a lack of accessible toilet facilities, poor hygiene conditions, undernourishment, and limited access to medical care were reported as factors contributing to the increased susceptibility to disease [35,49]. Children and the elderly are undoubtedly particularly vulnerable [50,51,52].…”

Section: Health Problems Facing Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Greek NHS was profoundly affected by the synergy of the economic and refugee crises, as reflected in the Aegean islands [35,90,91,92]. Without doubt, the reception centers in the Greek islands, already overstretched by the impact of the long-lasting economic crisis, witnessed the arrival of a large number of refugees; thus, they were then ill-prepared to cope with this influx and to address both locals’ and refugees’ needs [91,92].…”

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Without doubt, the reception centers in the Greek islands, already overstretched by the impact of the long-lasting economic crisis, witnessed the arrival of a large number of refugees; thus, they were then ill-prepared to cope with this influx and to address both locals’ and refugees’ needs [91,92]. According to a cohort study by Hermans et al with 2291 patients, there is an urgent need for mental [35,90] and dental healthcare at Lesvos Island, which received almost half of the migrants who entered Europe [35]. More specifically, it was recently reported that most refugees (up to 80%) who were referred to a psychologist are enrolled in ongoing psychological care, and 30% of these need psychiatric support [91].…”

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…NGOs also have a distinct role to play in emergency preparedness. Serving, negotiating, debating, monitoring, reporting, lobbying, or supporting NGOs are constantly seeking to achieve adequate and effective standards of law, policy, and practice [35]. In these terms, NGOs are key players in advocating adequate protection in the context of healthcare provision.…”

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

Kotsiou

Kotsios

Srivastava

et al. 2018

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Greece is the country of “Xenios Zeus”, the Ancient Greek god of foreigners and hospitality; however, it is also the main point of entry to Europe. Since the beginning of 2014, 1,112,332 refugees crossed the borders of Greece. Overall, 33,677 children and adolescent refugees sought asylum in Greece from 2013 to 2017, while 57,042 refugees are currently being hosted. The rapid entry of refugees into Greece raised the critical issue of health policy. The Greek National Health Service (NHS) faces many challenges. Adequate economic and human support is essential if this situation is to be managed successfully. However, Greece still bears the burden of the economic downturn since 2009. In fact, the crisis led to shortages in crucial equipment, and unmet health needs for both locals and refugees. The NHS deals with traumatic experiences, as well as cultural and linguistic differences. Overcrowded reception centers and hotspots are highly demanding and are associated with severe disease burden. This highlights the importance of guidelines for medical screening, healthcare provision, and a well-managed transition to definitive medical facilities. Furthermore, non-governmental organizations make an essential contribution by ensuring appropriate support to refugee minors, especially when they experience poor access to the NHS.

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Section: Health Problems Facing Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Health Problems Facing Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Refugee Crisis Challenges the Greek Healthcare Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Adjustment to Immigration

Israelashvili,

Freedman-Goldberg

2023

Advances in Prevention Science

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The Burden of Surgical Disease and Access to Care in a Vulnerable Syrian Refugee Population in Lebanon

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Background The Syrian conflict has produced one of the largest refugee crises in modern times. Lebanon has taken in more Syrian refugees per capita than any other nation. We aimed to study the burden of surgical disease and access to surgical care among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Methods This study was designed as a convenient cross-sectional cluster-based population survey of all refugee camps throughout the Bekaa region of Lebanon. We used a modified version of the Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Need to identify surgical conditions and barriers to care access. The head of household of each informal tented settlement provided demographic information after which two household members were randomly chosen and administered the survey. Results A total of 1,500 individuals from 750 households representing 21 camps were surveyed. Respondents had a mean age of 36.6 (15.0) years, 54.6% were female, and 59% were illiterate. Nearly 25% of respondents reported at least one surgical condition within the past year, most commonly involving the face, head, and neck region (32%) and extremities (22%). Less than 20% of patients with a surgical condition reported seeing any healthcare provider, > 75% due to financial hardship. Conclusions The prevalence of surgical disease among Syrian refugees is very high with a fourth of refugees suffering from one or more surgical conditions over the past year. The surgical needs of this vulnerable population are largely unmet as financial reasons prevent patients from seeking care. Local and humanitarian efforts need to include increased access to surgical care.

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Healthcare and disease burden among refugees in long-stay refugee camps at Lesbos, Greece

Cited by 77 publications

References 5 publications

Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

Adjustment to Immigration

The Burden of Surgical Disease and Access to Care in a Vulnerable Syrian Refugee Population in Lebanon

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