Pediatric emergency department use by Afghan refugees at a temporary housing facility.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In August 2021, "Operation Allies Welcome" evacuated 76,000 Afghan refugees to 8 US temporary housing facilities. The impact of refugee influx on local emergency department (ED) use and the resources needed during resettlement are poorly described. We report the frequency of pediatric ED visits and characterize the ED resources needed by pediatric Afghan refugees from 1 temporary housing facility.

Methods

This single-center, retrospective cohort study identified participants via a refugee identifier in the medical record. The primary outcome was the frequency and timing of pediatric ED visits; secondary outcomes included resources used during ED evaluation and management. Trained reviewers collected data using a predefined instrument and descriptive statistics are

SUBMITTER: Ulintz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111634 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature