Table 2.
Characteristics of individuals presenting for mental health care, Serbia, July 2015-June 2016 (n = 992)
| Variable | Number | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 302 | (30) |
| Male | 690 | (70) |
| Age Group in years | ||
| 5–17 | 121 | (12) |
| 18–64 | 856 | (86) |
| ≥ 65 | 15 | (2) |
| Nationality (country of citizenship) | ||
| Syria | 454 | (46) |
| Afghanistan | 257 | (26) |
| Iraq | 90 | (9) |
| Morocco | 48 | (5) |
| Iran | 41 | (4) |
| Othersa | 102 | (10) |
| Duration of Journey (days) – Median(IQR) | 30 (30–120) | |
| Vulnerability (n = 142) | ||
| Unaccompanied minor | 41 | 29 |
| Single parent with a minor | 28 | 20 |
| Pregnant woman | 25 | 18 |
| Disabled | 20 | 14 |
| Known mental Illness | 18 | 13 |
| Elderly >65 years | 10 | 7 |
| Source of referral | ||
| Awareness sessions | 761 | 76 |
| MSF staff | 107 | 11 |
| Friend or family | 40 | 4 |
| NGOs | 7 | 1 |
| Otherb | 67 | 7 |
| Unknown | 10 | 1 |
aAfghanistan, Greece, Iran, Libya, Montenegro, Syria, Turkey bHealth workers, Social workers