Burden of oral diseases and impact of protracted displacement: a cross-sectional study on Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

Joury, Easter; Meer, Rayan; Chedid, Jean Claude Abou; Shibly, Othman

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“…4,5 Although data on oral health needs of ASRs in the UK are sparse, wider literature indicates that the burden of oral diseases and unmet treatment needs among this group are significant. 6,7,8 Caries and periodontal disease are highly prevalent among ASRs. 8 Upon arriving in the host country, it is not uncommon for ASRs to require urgent dental treatment and thereafter, they tend to visit a dentist only when experiencing a dental problem, such as dental pain.…”

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Factors affecting oral health care for asylum seekers and refugees in England: a qualitative study of key stakeholders' perspectives and experiences

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Factors affecting oral health care for asylum seekers and refugees in England: a qualitative study of key stakeholders' perspectives and experiences

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“…Almost 85% of the world’s refugee population has been hosted in low- and middle-income developing countries. These countries, Lebanon, Jordan and Bangladesh among others, are unable to provide adequate living conditions for such a large number of admitted refugees and face a heavy burden on their health systems [ 43 ].…”

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Challenges in the Medical and Psychosocial Care of the Paediatric Refugee—A Systematic Review

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Grzywacz

Kulszo

et al. 2022

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Background: After the invasion of Ukraine, neighbouring countries were forced to find systemic solutions to provide medical care to those fleeing the war, including children, as soon as possible. In order to do this, it is necessary to know the communication problems with refugee minors and find proposals for their solutions. Methods: A systematic review of the literature from 2016 to 2022 was conducted according to PRISMA criteria. Results: Linguistic diversity and lack of professional readiness of teachers are the main constraints hindering the assistance of refugee children in schools. Problems during hospitalization include lack of continuity of medical care and lack of retained medical records. Solutions include the use of the 3C model (Communication, Continuity of care, Confidence) and the concept of a group psychological support program. Conclusions: In order to provide effective assistance to refugee minors, it is necessary to create a multidisciplinary system of care. It is hoped that the lessons learned from previous experiences will provide a resource to help refugee host countries prepare for a situation in which they are forced to provide emergency assistance to children fleeing war.

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“…Related to limited access to health care, Crespo (2019) also found higher rates of poor oral hygiene and tooth decay among refugee and migrant children than among locals. Joury et al (2021) highlighted that resettlement of less than 5 years resulted in tooth decay due to untreated caries. Similarly, we found that referrals for dental caries were higher in refugees/asylum seekers than in locals.…”

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Refugee and asylum‐seeker children and health problems in the city of Duzce, Türkiye

Cakmak,

Kocabay,

Temizkan

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IntroductionThis study examines the health problems and healthcare needs of refugee and asylum‐seeker children and aims to develop strategies for improvement.MethodsBased on quantitative data from 448 refugee and asylum‐seeker children and 222 non‐refugee local children, this study was conducted at Düzce University, Department of Paediatrics, between 2010 and 2021. The refugee children originated from three countries: Iraq (n = 304), Syria (n = 101) and Afghanistan (n = 43). The data were analysed using the SPSS data analysis program. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Düzce Üniversity.ResultsThe results suggest that refugee and asylum‐seeker children have significantly higher rates of acute illness or infection, malnutrition (p < 0.001) and anaemia (p < 0.001) than local children as a result of living in overcrowded families (p = 0.017) and unhealthy conditions. Adolescent pregnancy (p = 0.049) emerges as an important social problem as a result of child marriage among refugee children, mostly in the form of consanguineous marriages (p < 0.001). The rate of having at least two adolescent pregnancies (under 18) was highest among Syrian refugee girls (p = 0.01). Although refugee and asylum‐seeker children have higher rates of health insurance (between 74% and 95%), they have lower rates of insurance compared to local children. This research also compares the data from three nationalities, including Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq children; Iraqi and Afghan children under the international protection (IP) system with limited social support and rights had worse health conditions compared to other groups. Although Iraqi children had the highest rates of health insurance on admission (p < 0.001), they also had higher rates of chronic diseases (p = 0.001), infections (p = 0.004), allergic rhinitis (p = 0.001) and malnutrition (p < 0.001). The youngest age of admission (p = 0.006) and the shortest length of stay (p = 0.004) were for Afghan children who also had higher rates of upper respiratory infections (p = 0.021).ConclusionsThis study highlights the urgent need for improved screening programmes and the importance of collaborative efforts to address the specific health needs of these populations. Addressing the health status of child refugees is a complex and multifaceted task that requires the active participation of healthcare professionals, policymakers and researchers, each of whom has a crucial role to play.

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Burden of oral diseases and impact of protracted displacement: a cross-sectional study on Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

Cited by 4 publications

References 24 publications

Factors affecting oral health care for asylum seekers and refugees in England: a qualitative study of key stakeholders' perspectives and experiences

Factors affecting oral health care for asylum seekers and refugees in England: a qualitative study of key stakeholders' perspectives and experiences

Challenges in the Medical and Psychosocial Care of the Paediatric Refugee—A Systematic Review

Refugee and asylum‐seeker children and health problems in the city of Duzce, Türkiye

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