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Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.\n\nRESULTS: A total of 101 participants were included. Common findings were poor oral health (44%) and PTSD symptoms (22%). Screening for infectious diseases revealed previous hepatitis B infection (15%), tuberculosis infection (12%) and HIV infection (4%). COVID-19 vaccine adherence was low (50%). We also found that exposure to war trauma was associated with PTSD symptoms.\n\nCONCLUSIONS: The study population had a significant burden of mental and physical health problems and indications of low vaccine coverage, highlighting the need for increased awareness of the health needs of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark and the importance of providing GHAs to at-risk individuals.\n\nFUNDING: None.\n\nTRIAL REGISTRATION: Ethical approval was granted by the Team for Medical Records Data, Capital Region of Denmark.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.61409\/a04250344","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]],"date-time":"2025-11-27T09:54:31Z","timestamp":1764237271000},"page":"1-10","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Outcomes of general health assessments of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark"],"prefix":"10.61409","author":[{"given":"Johan V.","family":"From-Pedersen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Afsaneh","family":"Ahmadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Daria","family":"Podlekareva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Marie","family":"N\u00f8rredam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"40208","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref0","unstructured":"United Nations. 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