Adult Asylum Seekers from the Middle East Including Syria in Central Europe: What Are Their Health Care Problems?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Forced displacement related to persecution and violent conflict has reached a new peak in recent years. The primary aim of this study is to provide an initial overview of the acute and chronic health care problems of asylum seekers from the Middle East, with special emphasis on asylum seekers from Syria.

Methods

Our retrospective data analysis comprised adult patients presenting to our emergency department between 01.11.2011 and 30.06.2014 with the official resident status of an "asylum seeker" or "refugee" from the Middle East.

Results

In total, 880 patients were included in the study. Of these, 625 (71.0%) were male and 255 (29.0%) female. The median age was 34 (range 16-84). 222 (25.2%) of our patients were from Syria. The most common reason for presenta

SUBMITTER: Pfortmueller CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4749343 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature