Republic of Moldova — Access to Healthcare Services for Refugees from Ukraine (April - June 2024)

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Contacter
DTM Europe, DTMMediterranean@iom.int
Langue
English
Emplacement
Republic of Moldova
Période couverte
Apr 01 2024
Jun 30 2024
Activité
  • Survey

The IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix collected data through Surveys with Refugees in the Ukraine Response region from April to June 2024. In the Republic of Moldova, a total of 1,892 surveys were collected. This report focuses on the characteristics, socio-demographic composition, challenges, and needs of the displaced population in the Republic of Moldova, with a particular emphasis on healthcare and the medical needs of the respondents.

Key findings:

  • 43% of respondents have or live with people with specific needs or serious medical conditions, while 5% reported living with a pregnant or lactating women.
  • Main health issues for women include chronic disease or serious medical conditions (41%), visual impairment (18%), difficulty walking (13%), and hearing impairment (6%).
  • Main health issues for men include chronic disease or serious medical conditions (53%), visual impairment (17%), difficulty walking (15%), and hearing impairment (7%).
  • Health related needs reported by the respondents include medication (41%), health services (38%), and mental and psychosocial support (2%).
  • The most reported barriers to accessing health care were costs (57%), long queues (33%), unavailable services (19%), language barrier (18%), and lack of documents (10%).