Emergency Department Visits for Minor Illnesses Among Recent Refugee and Immigrant Children

Key Points

• The research aims to compare emergency department visits for minor illnesses among refugee and immigrant children with Ontario-born children.
• Cohort study design comparing refugee and nonrefugee immigrant children to Ontario-born children.
• Assessment of emergency department utilization over early resettlement period.
• Analysis of access to primary care services.
• Refugee and immigrant children had fewer emergency department visits for minor illnesses compared to Ontario-born peers.
• Findings suggest that primary care access is adequate for these children.