Human Mobility and Health: Exploring the Health Conditions of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Colombia.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 24(5): 1281-1287, 2022 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-34704165
Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) conducted a study to identify health needs and access barriers of Venezuelan migrants and refugees at La Guajira and Norte de Santander Colombian border states. The Migration History tool was used to gather information that included various health-related issues such as referred morbidity, exposure to violence, mental health, and access to health care services. A group migration profile with long-term permanence plans was identified. Was evidenced an important share of young population (50% under 20), indigenous people (20%), and returnees (11%). The respondents referred to a mixed pattern of chronic and acute diseases, for which the main difficulty was accessing diagnosis and continuous treatment. Health-seeking behavior was identified as the main barrier to access health care services. The article compiles main findings on the Venezuelan migrants and refugees' health conditions, contributing important evidence for the humanitarian responses in migration contexts.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Refugiados
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Migrantes
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
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Venezuela
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos