Offshore detention: cross-sectional analysis of the health of children and young people seeking asylum in Australia

To describe the health and well-being of children and young people (CYP) seeking asylum subjected to Australia's immigration policy of indefinite mandatory detention on Nauru.

Citation:
Amarasena L, Samir N, Sealy L, Hu N, …….. Cherian S, Raman S, Lingam R, Zwi K. Offshore detention: cross-sectional analysis of the health of children and young people seeking asylum in Australia. Arch Dis Child. 2023;108(3):185-91.

Keywords:
Adolescent health; child health; child welfare; global health; mental health

Abstract:
To describe the health and well-being of children and young people (CYP) seeking asylum subjected to Australia's immigration policy of indefinite mandatory detention on Nauru.