Legal residency status and its relationship with health indicators among Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a nested cross-sectional study
Marie-Elizabeth Ragi,
Hala Ghattas,
Berthe Abi Zeid
et al.
Abstract:Background: Failure to possess or renew legal residency permits increases the burden on a vulnerable refugee population. It risks detention or deportation, and hinders access to basic services including healthcare. This study aimed to examined the association between legal residency status and health of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. Methods: Data were from two independent nested cross-sectional studies collected in 2022 through telephone surveys. In the first study, all Syrian refugees aged 50 years or ol… Show more
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