World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mater Dei Hospital, L-Imsida, Malta.
Trop Med Int Health. 2021 May;26(5):602-606. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13552. Epub 2021 Feb 15.
The prevalence of dermatological disease and skin conditions is a significant issue facing refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region. Displaced populations in particular are vulnerable to dermatological diseases, due to the often poor conditions in which they live and transit through at different stages of their journey. Exposure to adverse weather conditions and heightened risk for injuries and violence are also potential causes for skin conditions and abnormalities. Through a review of published literature focusing on refugee and migrant health, this paper outlines the prevalence of skin conditions and dermatological diseases among these populations, and the impact of migration and displacement on susceptibility for them. It then discusses some of the challenges associated with managing skin conditions and highlights key opportunities to strengthen the integration of skin health within health care for migrants and refugees in the WHO European Region.
皮肤病和皮肤状况的流行是世卫组织欧洲区域难民和移民面临的一个重大问题。由于在其旅程的不同阶段，流离失所者往往生活和过境条件较差，因此特别容易受到皮肤病的影响。暴露于恶劣的天气条件以及受伤和暴力风险增加也是皮肤状况和异常的潜在原因。本文通过对重点关注难民和移民健康的已发表文献的审查，概述了这些人群中皮肤状况和皮肤病的流行情况，以及移民和流离失所对其易感性的影响。然后讨论了与管理皮肤状况相关的一些挑战，并强调了在世卫组织欧洲区域加强将皮肤健康纳入移民和难民医疗保健中的一些重要机会。
