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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 2
First page : ( 675) Last page : ( 679)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00371.1

Oral Health Care Utilization of Internally Displaced Migrants Residing in Al-Najaf City

Al-Masoody Azal Hadi1, Hadi Monadle R.1

1Al-Kafeel University College, Iraq

Online published on 8 March, 2019.

Abstract

Background

After the conquer of Mosul City in 2014, people were forced to leave their homes and flee to save their lives. Migration has been one of many challenges that faced Iraqi Government. Many health care initiatives were organized to help internal migrants, however, of those, oral health care had little share.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health care utilization of the internally displaced migrants in Al-Najaf City and compare it to their status before displacement. This would demonstrate the success of the governmental and non-governmental programs to enhance oral health care of this group of people.

Method

Data were collected using a questionnaire that was basically derived from Anderson and Newman framework for health care utilization. Inclusion criteria were men and women above 18 years old who were displaced for more than two years and currently living in Al-Najaf City.

Results

Of the sample investigated, 34% reported that their income has reduced significantly and it is not enough to cover their living expenses. The number of those who used the dental care after displacement was significantly lower than when they were back home (49% compared to 72%, P< 0.05).

Conclusions

Decreased socio-economic status had dramatically affected access to dental care. That is where the government and large organizations should have interfered to offer the required care. However, the observed decreased utilization of oral health care clearly concludes the shortage in attempts to help internal migrants on oral health level.

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Keywords

Internal migration, oral health care utilization, Anderson and Newman framework, Iraq.

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