Browsing by Subject "refugees"

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      Health System Responses to the Health Needs of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study 

      Chuah, Fiona Leh Hoon; Tan, Sok Teng; Yeo, Jason; Legido-Quigley, Helena (2019-05-06)

      Background: This study was conducted to examine the responses and challenges in addressing the health needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia from a health systems and policy perspective. Methods: Twenty semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants comprising experts, healthcare professionals and program personnel with professional experience in refugee health issues. Deductive and inductive analyses were conducted to identify themes. Results: Our study identified a broad range of actors involved in the response ...
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      Missing: Where Are the Migrants in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans? 

      Wickramage, Kolitha; Gostin, Lawrence O.; Friedman, Eric; Prakongsai, Phusit; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Hui, Charles; Duigan, Patrick; Barragan, Eliana; Harper, David R. (2018-06)
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      The need to map existing health care services for refugees in Malaysia 

      Yunus, Raudah Mohd; Azme, Nasibah; Chen, Xin Wee; Badlishah-Sham, Siti Fatimah; Miptah, Hayatul Najaa; Azraai, Awla Mohd (2021-01)
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      Social capital in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases among migrants and refugees: a systematic review and meta-ethnography. 

      Tan, Sok Teng; Low, Pei Ting Amanda; Howard, Natasha; Yi, Huso (2021-12-05)

      Globally, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) falls disproportionately on underserved populations. Migrants and refugees are particularly vulnerable due to economic instability and systemic poverty. Despite the myriad of health risks faced by migrants and refugees, access to appropriate healthcare is hindered by structural, cultural and socioeconomic barriers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-ethnography to obtain critical insight into how the interplay of social capital and structural factors (eg, state policies and socioeconomic ...