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Disability and Migration Routes: An Explorative Analysis Among Refugees Hosted in Italy.

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Disability is prevalent in refugees, particularly those on the central Mediterranean route. This highlights the need for targeted health interventions for refugee populations facing specific vulnerabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Forced Migration Studies
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Limited data exists on disability prevalence among refugees, impacting humanitarian aid effectiveness.
  • Understanding disability mechanisms is crucial for improving refugee health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate disability prevalence and associated factors in a refugee population.
  • To identify health risks linked to specific migration routes.

Main Methods:

  • The Washington Group Short Set - Enhanced was used to screen for disability.
  • Data on migration routes and functioning limitations were collected from 483 refugees.

Main Results:

  • 23.8% of refugees reported disability, with higher risk associated with the central Mediterranean route (OR 2.08).
  • Affective domain limitations were most common (28.16%), followed by mobility (8.28%).
  • Central Mediterranean route refugees faced higher anxiety risks (OR 2.19), while Balkan route refugees had increased mobility limitations (OR 3.03).

Conclusions:

  • This study presents the first data on disability among refugees in Italy.
  • A significant association between migration routes and disability prevalence was found.
  • Urgent, targeted health and rehabilitation interventions are needed for vulnerable refugee populations.