COVID-19 among migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons: systematic review, meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis of the global empirical literature
EClinicalMedicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
74, С. 102698 - 102698
Опубликована: Июль 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Tetanus Vaccine Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes Among Syrian Pregnant Women in Türkiye: A Qualitative Study
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(3), С. 302 - 302
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025
Background:
In
this
qualitative
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
the
knowledge,
beliefs,
and
attitudes
of
Syrian
pregnant
women
living
in
Türkiye
toward
tetanus
vaccination,
vaccine
hesitations,
perceived
benefits
harms
vaccine.
Methods:
face-to-face,
in-depth
interviews,
an
open-ended,
semi-structured
interview
guide
was
used
by
interviewer
translator
who
spoke
Arabic,
which
is
mother
tongue
participants.
Codes,
themes,
subthemes
were
created.
Results:
face-to-face
interviews
conducted
with
a
total
16
women.
The
median
age
26.5
years
(18.0–41.0).
time
since
they
arrived
as
migrants
8.5
(3.0–10.0).
themes
“Beliefs
about
vaccines”,
“Information
“Knowledge,
beliefs
vaccine”,
“Reasons
for
vaccination
desire”,
not
being
vaccinated”,
“Problems
experienced
while
receiving
health
services”.
Pregnant
mostly
mentioned
that
vaccines
have
benefits.
Most
stated
needed
protect
from
diseases.
There
no
thinking
are
harmful.
Some
them
only
minor
side
effects
observed
after
vaccination.
Participants
get
information
relatives
such
family
friends,
professionals,
television,
social
media.
However,
some
talked
fact
had
knowledge
vaccines.
A
lack
visiting
institution
reasons
vaccinated.
Conclusions:
Although
participants
believed
necessary
has
benefits,
idea
exact
purpose
This
may
cause
hesitancy
refusal.
Язык: Английский
The lived experience of migrant Syrian mothers’ interaction with the neonatal screening program
BMC Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
knowledge,
attitudes,
and
practices
migrant
Syrian
mothers
regarding
neonatal
screening
programs
(NSP)
using
in-depth
interviews.
Women
were
selected
from
Migrant
Health
Center
(MHC),
which
is
primary
health
care
institution
in
Istanbul.
A
translator
who
spoke
Arabic,
native
language
participants,
used
an
open-ended,
semi-structed
interview
form
guide
face-to-face
interviews
with
participants.
Questions
about
sociodemographic
information,
opinions
NSP's
heel
prick
testing,
diseases
test
screens
for,
reasons
for
agreeing
test,
challenges
faced
accessing
services.
audio
recorded.
then
transcribed
recordings
Arabic
translated
them
into
Turkish.
framework
method
analysis
qualitative
data
analyze
transcripts
Forty-one
women
interviewed.
Four
themes
identified
interviews,
(1)
knowledge
NSP,
(2)
attitudes
(3)
that
create
barriers
services,
(4)
overcome
Most
participants
had
no
NSP
tests
for.
few
heard
congenital
hypothyroidism
(CH),
adrenal
hyperplasia
(CAH),
spinal
muscular
atrophy
(SMA),
but
they
not
aware
symptoms
effects
these
diseases.
Some
thought
benefited
their
child's
as
it
enables
early
diagnosis
treatment
All
agree
heal
testing
after
birth
most
recent
child.
Participants
noted
information
recommendations
professionals
provided
influenced
decision
test.
experienced
when
expressed
a
positive
attitude
toward
NSP.
Future
interventions
migrants
should
reduce
negative
experiences
encounter
care,
such
barriers.
Язык: Английский
Frequency of SARS-COV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccine uptake and protection among Syrian refugees
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2024
It
is
aimed
to
examine
the
frequency
of
COVID-19
disease,
rates
vaccination
and
vaccine
effectiveness
(VE)
among
Syrian
refugees.
a
retrospective
cohort
study.
refugees
aged
18
years
above
registered
family
health
center
in
Sultanbeyli
district
Istanbul
were
included.
Vaccine
calculated
for
both
Pfizer
BioN-Tech
CoronaVac
(Sinovac)
vaccines.
The
data
2586
people
was
evaluated
median
age
participants
34.0
(min:18.0;
max:
90.0).
Of
58.4%
(n
=
1510)
female,
41.6%
1076)
male.
In
our
study
15.7%
had
history
infection.
Refugees
having
full
with
Biontech
Sinovac
have
significantly
lower
infection
rate
than
those
without
(HR
8.687;
p
<
0.001).
Adjusted
VE
Biontech,
Sinovac,
89.2%
(95.0%
CI:83.3-93.1),
81.2%
CI:48.72-93.1)
88.5%
CI:82.7-92.3),
respectively.
results
highlight
importance
vaccinations
against
pandemic,
since
vaccines
highly
protective
Язык: Английский
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety Disorder and Depression in Syrian Migrant Women Living in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(18), С. 2517 - 2517
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
The
global
migration
trend
has
brought
attention
to
the
mental
health
of
immigrant
populations,
especially
postpartum
women.
prevalence
anxiety
and
depression
among
these
populations
remains
a
growing
concern.
This
study
aimed
explore
factors
associated
with
women,
special
emphasis
on
Syrian
migrants
in
Turkey.
A
cross-sectional
design
was
employed,
enrolling
women
who
visited
Strengthened
Migrant
Health
Center
Istanbul
between
July
December
2022.
Data
were
collected
using
three-part
questionnaire
comprising
sociodemographic
details
scores
from
Edinburgh
Postpartum
Depression
Scale
(EPDS)
Beck
Anxiety
(BAI).
average
age
participants
25.73
years.
mean
EPDS
BAI
low
at
1.27
3.85,
respectively.
Notably,
97.1%
scored
below
cut-off
point
13.
showed
significant
relationship
income
levels
COVID-19
vaccination
status,
while
significantly
educational
levels.
There
an
inverse
correlation
number
cohabitants
household.
observed
rates
could
be
attributed
accessible
services
psychosocial
support
for
immigrants
It
would
useful
conduct
multicenter
comprehensive
epidemiological
studies
migrant
puerperas.
Язык: Английский
Rational Drug and Antibiotic Use Status, E-Health Literacy in Syrian Immigrants and Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Antibiotics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(10), С. 1531 - 1531
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023
Rational
drug
use
is
a
pivotal
concept
linked
with
morbidity
and
mortality.
Immigration
plays
significant
role
as
determinant
affecting
individuals’
health-related
attitudes,
behaviors,
the
pursuit
of
health
services.
Within
this
context,
study
was
initiated
to
assess
factors
influencing
literacy
rational
among
Syrian
immigrants
in
Istanbul.
A
cross-sectional
undertaken
on
542
adults
utilizing
three-part
questionnaire
encompassing
sociodemographics,
use,
e-health
scale
(eHEALS).
With
an
average
age
39.19
±
13.10
years,
majority
participants
believed
medications
should
solely
be
doctor-prescribed
(97%)
opposed
keeping
antibiotics
at
home
(93.7%).
Yet,
62.5%
thought
excessive
herbal
medicine
harmless.
The
mean
eHEALS
score
stood
20.57
7.26,
like
age,
marital
status,
income,
duration
stay
Turkey
influenced
literacy.
Associations
were
seen
between
low
being
female,
older,
having
lower
education
level,
regular
medication
use.
displayed
proper
knowledge
concerning
yet
exhibited
gaps
their
understanding
general
usage,
treatment
adherence,
medicines.
Approximately
80.3%
had
limited
literacy,
pointing
need
for
targeted
interventions
enhanced
societal
assimilation.
Язык: Английский
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and associated factors in immigrant pregnant women in Türkiye: A cross-sectional study
Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
102(52), С. e36616 - e36616
Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2023
The
prevalence
of
depression
and
anxiety
in
pregnant
women
is
increasing
this
more
important
migrants
who
are
the
vulnerable
group.
aim
study
was
to
evaluate
Syrian
immigrant
admitted
a
Migrant
Health
Center
associated
factors.
cross-sectional
study.
A
questionnaire
prepared
using
sociodemographic
characteristics
Beck
inventories
Arabic
applied
participants.
conducted
with
between
July
8,
2022,
December
31,
2022.
through
health
workers
speak
had
received
training
on
subject
beforehand.
mean
age
research
group
26.67
±
5.98
years.
Of
participants,
73.0
percent
(%)
primary
education
or
less,
95.0%
low
income,
87.2%
3
less
children
98.5%
described
their
status
as
good
very
good.
inventory
score
participants
found
be
4.65
3.17.
4.48
2.53.
Smoking
first
pregnancy
were
anxiety,
whereas
smoking
history
delivery
beyond
42
weeks
(
P
˂
.05).
Anxiety
levels
low.
Minimal
99.3%
97.1%
no
symptoms
depression.
It
thought
that
effective
psychosocial
support
activities
for
should
carried
out
way
cover
entire
target
Язык: Английский
Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Personal Well-Being and Related Factors in Pregnant Women Living in a District of Istanbul
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(21), С. 4541 - 4541
Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023
In
this
study,
we
examined
breastfeeding
self-efficacy
levels,
well-being
and
sociodemographic
factors
in
pregnant
women.
The
population
of
descriptive
study
consisted
women
with
a
pregnancy
27
weeks
or
more
the
Sultanbeyli
district
Istanbul,
Türkiye.
A
questionnaire
was
administered
via
telephone
calls
to
aged
18
years
older.
first
part
included
questions
regarding
history
information.
second
Prenatal
Breastfeeding
Self-Efficacy
Scale,
last
Personal
Well-Being
Scale.
Higher
scale
scores
indicate
higher
levels
well-being.
total,
385
participated
study.
median
age
28.0
(18.0–43.0).
gestational
week
33.0
(27.0–42.0).
Among
who
had
received
counseling,
those
level
knowledge
about
(p
<
0.05).
Women
better
economic
status
also
There
positive
correlation
between
approaching
statistical
significance
=
0.052).
It
is
important
consider
that
may
be
associated
women’s
self-efficacy.
Язык: Английский
Non-vaccination Against COVID-19 Among Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants Adults in Peru: A Cross-sectional Study, 2022
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
56(5), С. 397 - 406
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
determine
factors
associated
with
non-vaccination
against
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
among
the
Venezuelan
immigrant
population
residing
in
Peru.A
cross-sectional
conducted
using
data
obtained
from
Second
Survey
Population
Residing
Peru
2022.
dependent
variable
vaccination
status
COVID-19.
independent
variables
included
socio-demographic,
economic,
and
migratory
characteristics
population.
Crude
adjusted
generalized
linear
Poisson-family
models
were
used
calculate
prevalence
ratios
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).A
total
7739
migrants
aged
18
years
or
older
included.
proportion
COVID-19
5.7%.
Regarding
factors,
unemployment
(adjusted
ratio
[aPR],
1.31;
CI,
1.04
1.65)
linked
an
increased
likelihood
not
being
vaccinated
In
contrast,
women
(aPR,
0.76;
0.61
0.95),
possessing
a
migration
permit
0.41;
0.31
0.54),
having
health
insurance
0.47;
0.27
0.81)
decreased
unvaccinated.The
primary
governmental
non-governmental
institutions
responsible
for
supporting
protecting
migrant
refugee
should
improve
access
by
issuing
permits
providing
insurance.
Язык: Английский