From: Clinicians’ perceptions of the health status of formerly detained immigrants
Health Condition | Number and Percent of Estimated Patients | Number and Percent of Surveyed Providersa |
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Total Patients with health conditions related to detention | 1300 (100%) | 85 (100%) |
Delayed access or lack of access to appropriate medical care and medication | 75 (88.2%) | |
Patients with vaccine-preventable conditions acquired in detention (Varicella). | 83 (6.4%) | 17 (20.0%) |
Patients whose medications were taken away or denied access to their medications during their time in detention. | 307 (23.6%) | 55 (64.7%) |
Patients who required pre-natal, delivery and/or post-partum care during their time in detention | 163 (12.5%) | 26 (30.6%) |
New, acute health condition | 39 (45.9%) | |
Patients diagnosed with or experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID19 during detention or within 2 weeks of release from detention | 84 (6.5%) | 22 (25.9%) |
Patients with non-COVID19 infections acquired during detention (GI, Respiratory, etc.) | 169 (13.0%) | 26 (30.6%) |
Patients with injuries acquired during detention (musculoskeletal, burns) | 78 (6.0%) | 21 (24.7%) |
Patients who were subjected to substandard living conditions that affected their health (malnutrition, dehydration) | 241 (18.5%) | 31 (36.5%) |
Patients with mental health symptoms related to their time in detention (anxiety, depression, PTSD) | 402 (30.9%) | 36 (42.4%) |
Worsened chronic condition or special needs condition | ||
Patients with chronic conditions that worsened during detention (diabetes, heart disease) | 253 (19.5%) | 50 (58.8%) |
Other concerning health issues | ||
Patients with other concerning health circumstances not covered above | 341 (26.2%) | 61 |