The refugees and health crisis: migration policy management and government response to Afghan migrants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health crisis during the pandemic and its aftermath have caused multidimensional shifts within the economic and societal structure for refugees and other marginalized communities. Many countries have implemented programs to cater for the additional needs of underserved populations, but refugees and other migrants are usually not covered by these programs. In this context, this study attempts to explore the impact of the crisis on Afghan refugee's vulnerability and the relationship between health services, relief packages, and risk communication.

Methods

The proposed model is tested with 427 Afghan refugees' families from five major cities of Pakistan. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the vulnerability significan

SUBMITTER: Sumra KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature