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The reported care included treating acute conditions (94.8%), ensuring vaccination coverage (89.7%), and performing new-arrival check-ups regardless of age (60.8%). The psychosocial situation of the child (67.0%) and the mental wellbeing of both the child and main caregiver (47.4%) were assessed, and preventive information (29.9%) was provided to a lesser extent. Tuberculosis risks were discussed or screened for by 73.2% of the participants, HIV by 58.3%, and Hepatitis C by 57.3%. The main challenges faced included lack of time (77.9%), language barriers (81.1%), organizing mental health care (65.5.%), different health(care) perceptions (65.6%), demanding attitudes (68.4%), and refusals of check-ups (30.8%) and vaccines (38.6%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite high levels of awareness of the recommendations, their implementation varied. 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