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Determinants of Refugee and Migrant Health Status in 10 European Countries: The Mig-HealthCare Project

Maxwell HoMaria PetropoulouMaria PetropoulouKonstantina ZotaJorge Garcés-ferrerAlejandro Gil-salmerónElena RizaKonstantinos KatsasPania KarnakiAthena Linos

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AdultMaleHealth Toxicology and MutagenesisRefugeeHealth StatusNigerialcsh:MedicinemigrantsIranHealth Services AccessibilityArticlechronic diseases03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Political scienceHealth caremedia_common.cataloged_instanceHumans030212 general & internal medicineEuropean unionSocioeconomicsHealth needsmedia_commonTransients and MigrantsDescriptive statisticsSyriabusiness.industry030503 health policy & serviceslcsh:RfungiPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthAfghanistansocial sciencesrefugeesMental healthEuropeIntervention (law)health needsIraqQuality of Lifepopulation characteristicsFemale0305 other medical sciencebusinessgeographic locationsmental health

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In this study, we collect and synthesize information on the health status of the refugee/migrant population in ten European countries in order to map refugee/migrant health needs. With this information, we identify areas of intervention and healthcare system strengthening to provide the basis for future health planning and effective healthcare provision to migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees in the European Union (EU). Methods: 1407 migrants in ten European Union countries (consortium members of the Mig-HealthCare project) were surveyed on general health, mental health, and specific diseases using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate the risk factors on general quality of life for migrants and refugees in the EU. Results: Mean age was 31.9 (&plusmn

10.3390/ijerph17176353http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176353