Barriers in access to care for children on the move
| Information | Patients and families | Unfamiliar health system, lack of knowledge about where and how to seek care |
| Variable education and literacy, with variable knowledge about health | ||
| Lack of awareness about health rights | ||
| Health professionals | Variable understanding of and experience with treating children on the move | |
| Limited epidemiological data on the health status and context-specific risks of children on the move | ||
| Lack of clear and readily available national guidance on the legal and practical aspects of healthcare for migrants | ||
| Culture and language differences | Language barriers, with limited or lack of access to medical interpreters | |
| Differing cultural and health beliefs | ||
| Expectations for healthcare encounter may differ between the health professional and patient /family | ||
| Financial | Costs associated with care may include transport to health facility, treatment, medications and medical supplies | |
| Other barriers | Distance to health facility, transportation needed to access care | |
| Insufficient time allotted to appointments | ||
| Fear, including the fear that accessing care may affect asylum decision | ||
| Breakdown in trust between patients and health workers | ||