scholarly journals Review of infectious diseases in refugees and asylum seekers—current status and going forward

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Halgreen Eiset ◽  
Christian Wejse
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Infectious-disease Screening and Vaccination for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Entering Europe in 2015–16: A Scoping Study of Six European Union Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (Special_Issue_1) ◽  
pp. i92-i104
Author(s):  
Pierluca Piselli ◽  
Mariya Samuilova ◽  
Kayvan Bozorgmehr ◽  
Giuseppe Ippolito ◽  
Roumyana Petrova-Benedict ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Adult Vaccination ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers ◽  
And Control

Abstract In 2015, more than 1 million asylum seekers and refugees arrived in Europe. Information on how European countries addressed the prevention and control of infectious diseases among these populations during and after this period is limited. This study is based on 27 semi-structured interviews conducted with first-line staff and health officials in May–June 2016 in first-entry countries (Greece/Italy), transit countries (Croatia/Slovenia) and destination countries (Austria/Sweden). Characteristics of health-service provision for infectious diseases at each stage of reception, with a focus on tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, intestinal parasites and human immunodeficiency virus infections, were investigated. No major differences in the provision of services in accordance with migration status (asylum seekers vs refugees) were reported. At arrival, interventions were focused on addressing emerging health needs and no major barriers to accessing acute hospital care for infectious diseases were reported. There were shortcomings in interventions to tackle medium- to long-term needs with respect to infectious diseases, including screening for chronic treatable infections and adult vaccination. European evidence-based guidance highlighting the most relevant interventions for infectious diseases during the reception process is needed.

scholarly journals Scabies epidemiology in health care centers for refugees and asylum seekers in Greece

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Louka ◽  
Emmanouil Logothetis ◽  
Daniel Engelman ◽  
Eirini Samiotaki-Logotheti ◽  
Spyros Pournaras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Background Scabies is a global health concern disproportionally affecting vulnerable population such as refugees and asylum seekers. Greece is a main geographical point of entry in Europe for refugees, but epidemiological data on scabies in this population is scarce. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of scabies, including trends over the study period. Methodology/Principal findings Data were collected from June, 2016 to July, 2020, using the surveillance system of the Greek National Public Health Organization. Staff at health centers for refugees/asylum seekers compiled daily reports on scabies and other infectious diseases. Observed proportional morbidity for scabies was calculated using consultations for scabies as a proportion of total consultations. There were a total of 13118 scabies cases over the study period. Scabies was the third most frequently observed infectious disease in refugees/asylum seekers population after respiratory infections and gastroenteritis without blood in the stool. The scabies monthly observed proportional morbidity varied between 0.3% (August 2017) to 5.6% (January 2020). Several outbreaks were documented during the study period. An increasing number of cases was observed from October 2019 until the end of the study period, with a peak of 1663 cases in January 2020, related to an outbreak at one center. Spearman correlation test between the number of reported scabies cases and time confirmed an increasing trend (ρ=0.67). Conclusions/Significance Scabies is one of the most frequently reported infectious diseases by health care workers in refugee/asylum seekers centers in Greece. Consultations for scabies increased over time and there were several outbreaks. The current surveillance system effectively detects new cases in an early stage. Public health interventions, including mass drug administration, should be considered to reduce the burden of scabies in refugee/migrant populations.

Notifiable infectious diseases in refugees and asylum seekers: experience from a major reception center in Munich, Germany

Infection ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Alberer ◽  
Svea Malinowski ◽  
Linda Sanftenberg ◽  
Jörg Schelling
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Overcoming the deficiency of refugee mental health research

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Kalfic ◽  
Glenn Mitchell ◽  
Lezanne Ooi ◽  
Sibylle Schwab ◽  
Natalie Matosin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Scientific Discovery ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Psychiatric Research ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Refugee Mental Health ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

The growing number of refugees and asylum seekers are one of the most significant global challenges of this generation. We are currently witnessing the highest level of displacement in history, with over 65 million displaced people in the world. Refugees and asylum seekers are at higher risk to develop mental illness due to their trauma and chronic stress exposures, and particularly post-migration stressors. Yet global and Australian psychiatric research in this area is greatly lacking, particularly with respect to our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of risk and resilience to mental illness in traumatised populations. In this Viewpoint, we explore the reasons behind the lack of refugee mental health research and use this context to propose new ways forward. We believe that scientific discovery performed with a multidisciplinary approach will provide the broad evidence-base required to improve refugee mental health. This will also allow us to work towards the removal of damaging policies that prolong and potentiate mental health deterioration among refugees and asylum seekers, which impacts not only on the individuals but also host countries’ social, economic and healthcare systems.

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