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Refugees Perceptions of their Health Status & Quality of Health Care Services in Durban, South Africa: A Community-Based Survey

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1st Author : Apalata T
Other Authors: Kibiribiri ET, Knight S and Lutge E
Publisher: Health Systems Trust
Publication Date: 0/2007
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Publication Type: Research Report
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Summary Health problems experienced by the majority of displaced population, either through natural catastrophes or man-made disasters pose major challenges for public health systems worldwide.4 The diversity of problems experienced by refugees requires diverse approaches, including diseases surveillance, control and prevention.
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Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and opinions of refugees about the health care services in South Africa and to make recommendations to the officials, NGOs and social networks involved in the health care of refugee communities.

Design & Methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. Focus group discussions were held from which a structured questionnaire was developed. Respondents to the questionnaire were purposively sampled. SPSS and STATA V9.2 software were used for data entry and analysis.

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