Newly arrived refugees suffer from infectious diseases, deficiencies and poor mental health

Anne Mette Fløe Hvass, Mathilde Horn Andersen, Alexandra Kruse, Marie Nørredam, Christian Wejse

Abstract

Refugees arrive in Denmark by different paths and canals. In some municipalities all refugees are offered a systematic health assessment when they receive a residence permit. The conducted assessments in Copenhagen and Aarhus have resulted in five studies and this review sums up some of the important results. Vitamin-D deficiencies, anaemia, latent tuberculosis, and symptoms of PTSD are just some of the most frequent conditions seen in newly arrived refugees. A health assessment upon resettlement has several important purposes and should be offered to all newly arrived refugees in Denmark.

Translated title of the contributionNyankomne flygtninge lider af infektionssygdomme, mangeltilstande og psykisk mistrivsel
Original languageEnglish
Article numberV07210556
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume184
Issue number18
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2 May 2022

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