AMMAN
— According to the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (
UNHCR), 67
percent of Syrian families outside camps can access health services supported
by the UNHCR, and 65 percent can access facilities affiliated with the Ministry
of Health. This is a 2 percent increase from a previous survey in 2021.
اضافة اعلان
The
UNHCR revealed that 80 percent of
Syrian families live in Amman, Irbid, and
Mafraq, with the highest concentration in Amman. On average, a Syrian family
comprises 5.8 members with a monthly income of JD232. Since 2012, the Jordanian
government has implemented various healthcare access policies for refugees,
including free access, support, and prevention, Al-Ghad reported.
Also applies to uninsured Jordanians
In 2019,
the government allowed Syrians registered with the UNHCR to access health
services at the Jordanian uninsured price if they used services provided by the
Ministry of Health. This price is subsidized and also applies to uninsured
Jordanians. According to the UNHCR, 97 percent of Syrian families possess a
security card from the Ministry of Interior, and 91 percent of the cards were
issued in the same governorate where the families reside.
Regarding
healthcare utilization, 39 percent of Syrians visited private clinics or
hospitals, 33 percent went to government facilities, and 23 percent went to
private pharmacies. However, access to pharmacies decreased by 10%, access to
private hospitals or clinics increased by 4 percent, and access to government
hospitals increased by 9 percent compared to the 2021 survey. In 2023, 92
percent of Syrians obtained necessary health care from the first facility they
visited, spending an average of JD27.
The
UNHCR also noted a 43 percent increase in health care costs, making 61 percent
of Syrians unable to afford necessary medications and 54 percent unable to
afford health care. Despite this, 97 percent of Syrians were satisfied with the
services provided by the first healthcare facility they visited.
Regarding
vaccination, 87 percent of Syrians knew about free vaccination services at
Ministry of Health facilities, compared to 96 percent in 2021. Syrian children
aged 0 to 5 years had a vaccination rate of 96 percent against measles, mumps,
German measles, and polio.
Prenatal
care utilization increased by 6 percent from the 2021 survey, with 90 percent
of mothers aged 17 to 49 receiving prenatal care. However, 21 percent of
mothers faced difficulties in accessing prenatal care, mainly due to the
inability to afford service fees.
The
prevalence of chronic diseases among Syrian families decreased to 16 percent in
2023, with high blood pressure being the most common condition at 39 percent,
followed by diabetes at 29 percent. Despite this, 75 percent of household
members were able to obtain health care for their chronic condition, spending
an average of 41.8 dinars monthly.
Regarding
COVID-19 vaccination, 82 percent of household members over 18 received
vaccines, with 6 percent receiving one dose, 87 percent receiving two doses,
and seven percent receiving a third booster dose.
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