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Table 3 Priority needs of asylum seekers

From: What are the barriers to access to mental healthcare and the primary needs of asylum seekers? A survey of mental health caregivers and primary care workers

Questions: In your opinion, do asylum seekers have

Disagree

Mostly agree

Agree

Adequate financial resources? (N = 135)

71.9 %

20 %

8.1 %

Adequate means to ensure appropriate hygiene? (N = 133)

33.1 %

47.4 %

19.5 %

Adequate means to ensure appropriate nutrition? (N = 133)

60.9 %

29.3 %

9.8 %

Good access to schooling for their children? (N = 134)

21.6 %

31.3 %

47 %

Access to appropriate housing conditions? (N = 135)

79.3 %

20 %

0.7 %

Access to a means of communication to contact relatives living in their countries of origin? (N = 135)

62.2 %

35.6 %

2.2 %

Access to secure living conditions? (N = 133)

71.4 %

20.3 %

8.3 %

Access to public transportation? (N = 133)

27.8 %

23.3 %

48.9 %

Access to the practice of religion? (N = 131)

11.5 %

29.8 %

58.8 %