{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: Failure to thrive among asylum-seeking children: A descriptive study from Turkey. {Author}: Bulucu Büyüksoy GD; {Journal}: Public Health Nurs {Volume}: 40 {Issue}: 4 {Year}: 2023 Jul-Aug 21 {Factor}: 1.77 {DOI}: 10.1111/phn.13199 {Abstract}: The aim of the study was to determine failure to thrive among asylum-seeking children.
The study was a descriptive study.
The sample of the study comprised of 187 children who were registered in an Afghan Association. The power of the study was found to be 97% at 0.5% (moderate) effect size and 95% confidence level.
The data was collected between November 8, 2021 and January 10, 2022 using a sociodemographic form and the children's anthropometric measurement.
57.2% of children were male and 44.9% were 6-12 years old. It was determined that female and male infants less than 1 year of age were underweight (z-score = -2) and male infants were stunting (z-score ≤-1).
Childhood growth and development problems are significant issues among asylum-seeking families. Public health nurses need to develop their roles in organizing the healthcare service for vulnerable and underrepresented groups.