Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Objective: The number of Syrian refugees increased day by day. In this study, the changes in health services provided to Syrian refugees in Türkiye between 2017 and 2023, and the current situation of refugees after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes were investigated. Materials and Methods: In this retr...

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Main Authors: Betül Kaplan Zamanov, Sinem Güzel Öztürk, Burcu Bayramoğlu, İsmail Kaftancı, İsmail Tayfur
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Published: Türkiye Acil Tıp Vakfı 2025-04-01
Series:Global Emergency and Critical Care
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Online Access:https://globemcc.com/articles/changes-occurring-in-health-services-provided-to-syrian-refugees-between-2017-2023-and-the-current-situation-after-the-kahramanmaras-earthquake/doi/globecc.galenos.2025.46036
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author Betül Kaplan Zamanov
Sinem Güzel Öztürk
Burcu Bayramoğlu
İsmail Kaftancı
İsmail Tayfur
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İsmail Kaftancı
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description Objective: The number of Syrian refugees increased day by day. In this study, the changes in health services provided to Syrian refugees in Türkiye between 2017 and 2023, and the current situation of refugees after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes were investigated. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, descriptive, observational epidemiological study, the changes occurring in the demographic structure and healthcare field over the above-mentioned years were examined based on the reports and statistics published by various national and international institutions and organisations. Results: Among Syrian refugees in the world, 64.6% live in Türkiye. More than 6,600 Syrian refugees died in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. It was observed that the number of refugee camps and the health services provided in these camps decreased until the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Conclusion: The settlement of Syrian refugees in Türkiye for more than 12 years has caused changes in various areas of life in Türkiye. It was observed that the number and quality of health services provided to Syrian refugees increased at a rate greater than the increase in the population of Syrian refugees between the years 2017-2023. Moreover, the natural disasters occurring in Türkiye have also affected the living conditions of refugees.
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spelling doaj-art-a9a63c2987804be8a2dab826ca00e2662025-08-20T02:14:38ZengTürkiye Acil Tıp VakfıGlobal Emergency and Critical Care2822-40782025-04-0141455110.4274/globecc.galenos.2025.46036Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş EarthquakeBetül Kaplan Zamanov0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2715-6026Sinem Güzel Öztürk1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7718-3384Burcu Bayramoğlu2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7653-6969İsmail Kaftancı3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0929-4938İsmail Tayfur4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4852-7915Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, İstanbul, TürkiyeYenişehir State Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Bursa, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, İstanbul, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, İstanbul, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, İstanbul, TürkiyeObjective: The number of Syrian refugees increased day by day. In this study, the changes in health services provided to Syrian refugees in Türkiye between 2017 and 2023, and the current situation of refugees after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes were investigated. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, descriptive, observational epidemiological study, the changes occurring in the demographic structure and healthcare field over the above-mentioned years were examined based on the reports and statistics published by various national and international institutions and organisations. Results: Among Syrian refugees in the world, 64.6% live in Türkiye. More than 6,600 Syrian refugees died in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. It was observed that the number of refugee camps and the health services provided in these camps decreased until the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Conclusion: The settlement of Syrian refugees in Türkiye for more than 12 years has caused changes in various areas of life in Türkiye. It was observed that the number and quality of health services provided to Syrian refugees increased at a rate greater than the increase in the population of Syrian refugees between the years 2017-2023. Moreover, the natural disasters occurring in Türkiye have also affected the living conditions of refugees.https://globemcc.com/articles/changes-occurring-in-health-services-provided-to-syrian-refugees-between-2017-2023-and-the-current-situation-after-the-kahramanmaras-earthquake/doi/globecc.galenos.2025.46036syrian refugeeskahramanmaraş earthquakehealth care systemsaccess to health servicesdisplaced persons
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Sinem Güzel Öztürk
Burcu Bayramoğlu
İsmail Kaftancı
İsmail Tayfur
Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
Global Emergency and Critical Care
syrian refugees
kahramanmaraş earthquake
health care systems
access to health services
displaced persons
title Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
title_full Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
title_fullStr Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
title_full_unstemmed Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
title_short Changes Occurring in Health Services Provided to Syrian Refugees Between 2017-2023 and the Current Situation after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
title_sort changes occurring in health services provided to syrian refugees between 2017 2023 and the current situation after the kahramanmaras earthquake
topic syrian refugees
kahramanmaraş earthquake
health care systems
access to health services
displaced persons
url https://globemcc.com/articles/changes-occurring-in-health-services-provided-to-syrian-refugees-between-2017-2023-and-the-current-situation-after-the-kahramanmaras-earthquake/doi/globecc.galenos.2025.46036
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