Migration and physical illnesses

Kalra, Gurvinder; Natarajan, Priyadarshini; Bhugra, Dinesh

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511760990.025

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“…The high prevalences of infections in our sample are in accordance with findings from previous studies of general migrant and refugee populations , reflecting the epidemiology of infectious diseases in their regions of origin. Regarding parasitic infections, Geltmann and colleagues found a similar prevalence of 21.0% in UASA whereas Lifson and colleagues described prevalences of 30.0% for refugee children.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…A high burden of infections amongst sub‐Saharan Africans is supported by the findings of Lifson and colleagues , who also revealed the highest proportions of parasitic infections amongst refugee children from sub‐Saharan Africa. Reasons may be found in the inadequate healthcare systems of many sub‐Saharan African countries, which only provide limited screening and treatment . Different prevalences may also be associated with ethnicity and cultural behaviour and with the flight duration, method of transportation and living conditions during the flight.…”

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“…Reasons may be found in the inadequate healthcare systems of many sub‐Saharan African countries, which only provide limited screening and treatment . Different prevalences may also be associated with ethnicity and cultural behaviour and with the flight duration, method of transportation and living conditions during the flight. Some UASA stayed in refugee camps with poor hygiene conditions or on overcrowded boats, thus being at high risk of infection .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An overall good health status is essential for the successful integration of UASA into local social and school environments. Successful integration will save future financial, social and political costs and reduce discrimination due to illness .…”

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Health status and disease burden of unaccompanied asylum‐seeking adolescents in Bielefeld, Germany: cross‐sectional pilot study

Marquardt

Krämer

Fischer

et al. 2015

Tropical Med Int Health

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Abstractobjective This exploratory pilot study aimed to investigate the physical and mental disease burden of unaccompanied asylum-seeking adolescents arriving in Bielefeld, a medium-size city in Germany.methods A cross-sectional survey with purposive sampling of 102 unaccompanied asylum-seeking adolescents aged 12-18 years was performed. Information on general health status, selected infectious and non-communicable diseases, iron deficiency anaemia and mental illness was collected during routine check-up medical examinations upon arrival in Bielefeld, Germany. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

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Health status and disease burden of unaccompanied asylum‐seeking adolescents in Bielefeld, Germany: cross‐sectional pilot study

Marquardt

Krämer

Fischer

et al. 2015

Tropical Med Int Health

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“…There is considerable evidence in the literature 6,7,8 to suggest that some migrants groups are more prone to certain group of mental illness than others. To summarize, migrants have a strongly increased risk for schizophrenia, depression PTSD, addictive disorder, suicide and suicidal behavior.…”

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Migration: Issues of Health and Well Being

Hussain¹

2019

TAJ: J of Teachers Assoc

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Mental health promotion: Guidance and strategies

Christodoulou²,

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Public mental health incorporates a number of strategies from mental well-being promotion to primary prevention and other forms of prevention. There is considerable evidence in the literature to suggest that early interventions and public education can work well for reducing psychiatric morbidity and resulting burden of disease. Educational strategies need to focus on individual, societal and environmental aspects. Targeted interventions at individuals will also need to focus on the whole population. A nested approach with the individual at the heart of it surrounded by family surrounded by society at large is the most suitable way to approach this. This Guidance should be read along with the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Guidance on Prevention. Those at risk of developing psychiatric disorders also require adequate interventions as well as those who may have already developed illness. However, on the model of triage, mental health and well-being promotion need to be prioritized to ensure that, with the limited resources available, these activities do not get forgotten. One possibility is to have separate programmes for addressing concerns of a particular population group, another that is relevant for the broader general population. Mental health promotion as a concept is important and this will allow prevention of some psychiatric disorders and, by improving coping strategies, is likely to reduce the burden and stress induced by mental illness.

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Migration and physical illnesses

Cited by 4 publications

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Health status and disease burden of unaccompanied asylum‐seeking adolescents in Bielefeld, Germany: cross‐sectional pilot study

Health status and disease burden of unaccompanied asylum‐seeking adolescents in Bielefeld, Germany: cross‐sectional pilot study

Migration: Issues of Health and Well Being

Mental health promotion: Guidance and strategies

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