Mental health problems prevalence and the associated effective demographic factors in Afghan refugees resettled in Dalakee refugee camp in 2005

Azizi, Fereidoun; Holakouie, K.; Rahimi, Atefeh; Khosravizadegan, F; Amiri, Mehdi

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2008.01.552

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“…One research project in Northern Pakistan focused on the prevalence and etiology of visual loss and eye diseases in a resident Afghan refugee community [7]. A number of other studies have addressed tuberculosis (TB) and the mental health problems of Afghan refugees in Iran [8-15], Pakistan [16,17], the United States [18-21] and the Netherlands [22,23]. The scarcity of health data is also a challenge in Afghanistan.…”

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A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran

Otoukesh

Sherzai

Behazin

et al. 2012

Int J Equity Health

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IntroductionFor nearly three decades, the two neighboring countries of Iran and Pakistan hosted millions of Afghans. Today, Afghans still represent the largest group of refugees in the world. This feature has greatly influenced provision of health care for this population. Due to a paucity of research on the health status of Afghan refugees in Iran, this study aim to make a vista on the pattern of different common diseases among Afghan refugees in Iran and use it as an index for performance evaluation of future health services to them.MethodsThis is a retrospective cross sectional study, in which we collected the demographic and medical data between 2005 and 2010 from referrals to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Iran. We also considered a comparative review of the burden of disease estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) for Afghanistan and Iran.ResultsTotal numbers of referrals were 23,152 with 52.6% Female and 47.66% male. 29% were 0–14 years of age, 54% were 15–59, and 17% were 60+. The most common health referral for females and males (0–14) was perinatal diseases (15.16%, 15.2%, respectively). In the females (15–59) it was ophthalmic diseases (13.65%), and for males it was nephropathies (21.4%), and in both sexes (60+) age range it was ophthalmic diseases (21.3%, 19.9%, respectively). The largest ethnic group of afghan refugees in this study was Hazara (55%) followed by Tajik (14%), Fars (12%), Sadat (9%), and 10% others. Ophthalmic diseases were the major cause of referrals by Hazara, Tajik, Fars, and Sadat groups with 26%, 20%, 26%, and 27% respectively. Referrals by pashtun group were mostly for neoplasms (17%), among Uzbek group it was nephropathies (26%), and in Baluch group Hematopoietic disorders (25%).ConclusionThese data indicate higher referral rate for women 15–59 years of old and people in 60+ with ophthalmic diseases, neoplasms, and nephropathies. Even given certain intrinsic limitations of such a study, we believe these unique findings are worth further explanation. This implies the need for public health researchers to pursue prospective studies in these areas.

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A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran

Otoukesh

Sherzai

Behazin

et al. 2012

Int J Equity Health

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“…One research project in northern Pakistan focused on the prevalence and etiology of visual loss and eye diseases in a resident Afghan refugee community [ 14 ]. A number of other studies have addressed tuberculosis (TB) and the mental health problems of Afghan refugees in Iran [ 15 – 22 ], Pakistan [ 23 , 24 ], the United States [ 25 – 28 ], and the Netherlands [ 29 , 30 ]. The scarcity of health data is also a challenge in Afghanistan.…”

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Lessons from the Profile of Kidney Diseases Among Afghan Refugees

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BackgroundDue to a paucity of research on the profile of kidney diseases among refugee populations, specifically Afghan refugees in Iran, this study aimed to illustrate the pattern of kidney disease among Afghan refugees in Iran and create a database for evaluating the performance of future health services.Material/MethodsThis was a retrospective cross sectional study, in which we collected the demographics and profile of kidney diseases among Afghan refugees between 2005 and 2010 from referrals to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Iran.ResultsThe total number of referrals in this group of diseases was 3193 out of 23 152 with 41.5% female and 58.5% male. Regarding age distribution, 10.5% were 0–14 years of age, 78% were 15–59, and 11.5% were ≥60. The most common health referral for females and males (0–14) was end-stage renal disease (ESRD), accounting for 34.6%. This was also the main reason of referrals for females and males aged 15–59, accounting for 73.5% and 66.6%, respectively, and in both sexes in the ≥60 age range it was 63.1%.ConclusionsThe pattern of our renal clinic referrals may gradually change to ESRD, which is associated with a huge economic burden. The need to provide health insurance to everyone or reform the health care system to provide coverage for more of the population can be justified and would improve cost effectiveness.

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Mental health problems prevalence and the associated effective demographic factors in Afghan refugees resettled in Dalakee refugee camp in 2005

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A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran

A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran

Lessons from the Profile of Kidney Diseases Among Afghan Refugees

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