Faculty of Medicine - American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery - American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
J Glob Health. 2021 Jan 16;11:05003. doi: 10.7189/jogh.11.05003.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global phenomenon that is spreading at an alarmingly high rate, increasing morbidity, mortality as well as affecting the global economy, education sector and psychological well-being of the public. Measures, taken to mitigate the spread of the virus during this pandemic, created challenges to humanitarian communities preventing them from carrying out their responsibilities towards vulnerable populations. The aim of this study is to assess the burden of COVID-19 by looking at the current living conditions, examining available services provided, and identifying the economic and health challenges of Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon.
This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 129 Syrian refugee families living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants provided consent prior to completion of the standardized questionnaire.
During the pandemic, 79% of breadwinners lost their jobs; of those who kept their jobs, 68% had their wages reduced. None of the families was capable of affording all of their basic needs with 55% only partially affording and 45% not able to afford. Thirty percent of Syrian refugee families did not receive support from organizations during the pandemic reflecting the impact of this crisis on humanitarian organizations. Education was also affected as 70% of children did not continue their education at home. Stress and anxiety were the most commonly reported behavioral changes among both children and adults.
The impact of this crisis is multidimensional affecting the economy, global health and education level of the public. Measures should be taken to lessen the detrimental effect of this crisis on the community as a whole and on vulnerable populations in particular.
COVID-19 大流行是一种在全球范围内迅速蔓延的现象，它不仅增加了发病率和死亡率，还对全球经济、教育部门以及公众的心理健康造成了影响。为了减缓病毒的传播而在大流行期间采取的措施，给人道主义社区带来了挑战，使他们无法履行对弱势群体的责任。本研究旨在评估 COVID-19 的负担，通过了解当前的生活状况、检查提供的现有服务，并确定居住在黎巴嫩的叙利亚难民家庭面临的经济和健康挑战。
这是一项在 COVID-19 大流行期间对居住在黎巴嫩的 129 个叙利亚难民家庭进行的横断面研究。所有参与者在完成标准化问卷之前都提供了同意。
在大流行期间，79%的养家糊口者失业；那些保住工作的人中有 68%的人工资减少。没有一个家庭能够负担得起所有的基本需求，其中 55%的家庭只能部分负担，45%的家庭无法负担。30%的叙利亚难民家庭在大流行期间没有得到组织的支持，这反映了这场危机对人道主义组织的影响。教育也受到了影响，因为 70%的儿童无法在家继续接受教育。压力和焦虑是儿童和成人中最常见的行为变化。
这场危机的影响是多方面的，影响到公众的经济、全球健康和教育水平。应采取措施，减轻这场危机对整个社区、特别是弱势群体的不利影响。
