Publications by authors named "Angeliki Douka"

Background: By 2017, more than 500,000 Syrian refugees had passed through Greece seeking safety and asylum. Understanding how their health needs evolved over the refugee crisis in Greece and in relation to changing migration policy, and exploring the challenges involved in delivering their healthcare is timely as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) transition health service provision to the Greek health authorities.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study to explore stakeholders' perspectives on delivering health services to Syrian refugees over the course of the humanitarian response in Greece from 2015 to 2017.

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Background: The association between asthma and obesity remains controversial and limited to a few studies.

Objective: The present study was designed to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and clinical measures of asthma morbidity in Greek asthma patients.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study in 100 outpatients at the asthma department of the "Amalia Fleming" General Hospital in Athens, Greece, was conducted.

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