NU(M)KRAINE
The susceptibility of refugees to infectious diseases depends on their country of origin as well as the escape routes and conditions. There is usually a lack of information about the specific medical needs of the respective refugee group. In the NUMKRAINE study, we worked with colleagues from all over Germany to investigate the prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and chronic diseases in children, adolescents and adults who fled to Germany from Ukraine in 2022. The data collected with the help of professional translators enabled the identification of specific medical needs of these war refugees and the formulation of recommendations for public health and policy stakeholders.
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Brinkmann F, Friedrichs A, Behrens GM, Behrens P, Berner R, Caliebe A, Denkinger CM, Giesbrecht K, Gussew A, Hoffmann AT, Hojenski L, Hovardovska O, Dopfer-Jablonka A, Kaasch AJ, Kobbe R, Kraus M, Lindner A, Maier C, Mitrov L, Nauck M, de Miranda SN, Scherer M, Schmiedel Y, Stahl D, Timmesfeld N, Toepfner N, Vehreschild J, Wohlgemuth WA, Petersmann A, Vehreschild MJGT; NU(M)KRAINE Study Group. Prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and chronic medical conditions among Ukrainian refugees in Germany - A cross sectional study from the German Network University Medicine (NUM). J Infect Public Health. 2024 Apr;17(4):642-649. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.02.003. Epub 2024 Feb 16. PMID: 38458134.