نوع مقاله : مقالههای پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار سلامت دهان، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین، قزوین، ایران
2 استادیار دندانپزشکی کودکان، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین، قزوین، ایران
3 دندانپزشک، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین، قزوین، ایران
4 دستیار تخصصی، کمیتهی پژوهشهای دانشجویی، گروه دندانپزشکی کودکان، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
5 دانشجو، کمیتهی پژوهشهای دانشجویی، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین، قزوین، ایران.
6 دستیار تخصصی، کمیتهی پژوهشهای دانشجویی، گروه دندانپزشکی ترمیمی و زیبایی، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین، قزوین، ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Introduction: Migration and asylum are widespread phenomena in today’s world. Over the past decades, Iran has hosted a large population of Afghans, the majority of whom live in the country illegally. A significant number of Afghan children have been born in Iran and are in need of healthcare services similar to those provided to Iranian citizens. This study was conducted to identify the barriers that these children face in accessing dental services.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-cross-sectional study conducted in 2023, an 11-question questionnaire, which had been standardized in previous studies, was used. Parents of Afghan children residing in four cities—Qazvin, Tehran, Varamin, and Karaj—were asked about the barriers to accessing dental services. The results were reported in descriptive statistics.
Results: A total of 458 participants took part in this study. According to the results, no Afghan child had access to supplementary insurance. Most participants reported financial difficulties in paying for dental services (409). The rate of voluntary check-ups was very low (18), and lack of insurance was identified as a major issue. Access to public sector services was not possible for 273 participants, but access to private sector services was available. Language and dialect issues in communication with individuals were reported to a minor extent (35), and 187 participants reported experiencing discriminatory behavior when receiving services.
Conclusion: Migrant children in Iran face barriers in accessing dental services, with the primary obstacles being financial problems, lack of insurance, and absence of legal residency.
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