Lived Experiences of Democratic Republic of Congo Refugees facing Medical Xenophobia in Durban, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ganzamungu Zihindula (0000-0002-9865-4672, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Anna Meyer-Weitz (0000-0002-1874-0803, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Olagoke Akintola (0000-0002-2137-1906, Nipissing University, Canada & University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 458-470 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909615595990 |
| OpenAlex | W2343298899 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 17 |
This research was undertaken to explore experiences of xenophobia by refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the health care system in Durban, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative methodology consisting of 31 in-depth interviews with refugees from the DRC. Framework analysis was conducted. The findings revealed that refugees face medical xenophobia during their encounter with health care workers with language barriers and documentation as the first stumbling block in efforts to seek health care services. The pervasiveness of xenophobia is also experienced in prejudice evident in ethnic slurs, unwelcome and insensitive comments and discriminatory practices, including denial of treatment, contributing to inequality in health care delivery
Criminology · Democracy · Economic growth · Health care · Political science · Prejudice (legal term · Qualitative research · Racism · Refugee · Social science · Sociology · Xenophobia · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Racism, and Human Rights · Law
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| Citations per year | 2.67 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |