A cross-sectional survey of sociodemographic characteristics, primary care health needs and living conditions of asylum-seekers living in a Greek reception centre.
Background: In 2019, a migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos designed for 650 people was home to a growing population of over 5500. We aimed to quantitatively describe living conditions and health needs in the camp. Methods: A questionnaire was designed with reference to international humanitari...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 837 - 848 |
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