Changing landscape of paediatric refugee health in South Western Sydney, Australia: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the changing health needs of refugee children and young people (CYP) entering Australia, in relation to key government policy changes.

Study design

Retrospective analysis of health service use data over 11 years.

Setting

Paediatric refugee clinics in South Western Sydney (SWS), the Australian region with the largest annual resettlement of refugees.

Participants

Refugee CYP (≤25 years) attending the SWS paediatric refugee clinics for their first visit between 2009 and 2019.

Measures

Clinician defined health conditions categorised as communicable and non-communicable disease (NCD).

Results

Data were analysed for 359 CYP, mean age 9.3 years; 212 male (59.1%). Most CYP (n=331, 92.2%) had health problems identified; 292 (81.3%) ha

SUBMITTER: Amarasena L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603544 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature