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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the migrant patients

From: Factors associated with patient and health care system delay among migrant and local tuberculosis patients in Istanbul: a cross-sectional study

 

n (%)

Country of origin

Syria

17 (25)

Somali

9 (13)

Afghanistan

9 (13)

Other

36 (49)

Migrant status (before treatment)

Temporary protection status (TPS)

17 (23.9)

Application stage (temporary residence)

12 (16.9)

Unregistered

18 (25.35)

Permanent resident

15 (21.12)

Tourist visa holder

6 (8.45)

International protection status (IPS)

3 (4.22)

Encountering a language barrier in health care institutions

Yes

29 (14)

No

182 (86)

Turkish-speaking individuals within the household

Yes

81 (74)

No

29 (26)