Length of stay in asylum centres and mental health in asylum seekers: a retrospective study from Denmark

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The length of stay in asylum centres is generally mentioned as a possible health risk to asylum seekers. Medical staff working with asylum seekers has claimed that long lengths of stay in asylum centres might cause or aggravate menta...

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Main Authors: Stæhr Mia A, Munk-Andersen Ebbe, Hansen Anne R, Hallas Peter, Jorgensen Henrik L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/288