Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique
Volume 109, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 99-106

Global health of unaccompanied refugee minors in Gironde (France) between 2011 and 2013 [État de santé des mineurs isolés étrangers accueillis en Gironde entre 2011 et 2013] (Article)

Monpierre O.* , Baudino P. , Rio-René P. , Maurice S. , Malvy D. , Receveur M.-C.
  • a Centre hospitalier universitaire, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, Bordeaux, 33000, France
  • b Centre hospitalier universitaire, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, Bordeaux, 33000, France
  • c Centre départemental de l’enfance et de la famille, 21 avenue de l’hippodrome, Eysines cedex, 33326, France
  • d Institut de santé publique, d’épidémiologie et de développement, 146 Rue Léo Saignat, Bordeaux cedex, 33076, France
  • e Centre hospitalier universitaire, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, Bordeaux, 33000, France
  • f Centre hospitalier universitaire, Place Amélie Raba-Léon, Bordeaux, 33000, France

Abstract

Abstract: The lack of clinical practice recommendations for the care of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) causes significant disparities depending on which department they arrive. By studying their global health we’re willing to promote a standard of care for them. Methods: Data descriptive study from a systematic medical procedure proposed to URM who came in Gironde between January, 2011 and December, 2013. Results: 235 URM were included, from Africa (71%), Asia (21%) and from Eastern Europe (8%). Among them, 143 medical files were complete. The most frenquently diagnosed diseases, and/or the most serious, were digestive parasitoses (50%), schistosomiasis (7%), filariasis (6%), hepatitis B (chronic 6%, seroprevalence 28%), iron deficiency (26%, 4 % with anaemia), G6PD deficiency (8%) and tooth decays (29%). About mental disorders, 45% of the URM had a clinical presentation compatible with post-traumatic stress disorder, 4% had suicidal thoughts. Conclusion: URM accumulate the health risks of teenagers and those of illegal immigrants. Consequently they require an oriented and particular care. © 2016, Springer-Verlag France.

Author Keywords

Post-traumatic stress Refugee health Gironde Parasitosis France Unaccompanied Foreign Minors Unaccompanied minor refugees

Index Keywords

Child, Abandoned refugee Europe France human Foster Home Care Refugees Asia statistics and numerical data abandoned child Minors Surveys and Questionnaires Humans psychology Adolescent Africa questionnaire child health minor (person) foster care Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957609131&doi=10.1007%2fs13149-016-0476-3&partnerID=40&md5=b3748bcb65fcfeffab894d6068811b3a
DOI: 10.1007/s13149-016-0476-3
ISSN: 00379085
Cited by: 5
Original Language: French