Abstract

Covid-19 is a global health emergency and a systemic human development crisis. Marginalized populations’ ability to respond tends to be low and associated impacts can be serious for already vulnerable communities. The virus impacts vulnerable populations unequally. Pandemic containment measures can render vulnerable populations to multiple interacting stressors. In this paper, we report on an investigation into health and social vulnerability of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia. Results suggest that the Rohingya refugees are highly vulnerable. Factors contributing to their vulnerability are Covid-19 response, resilience, susceptibility, basic need conditions, anxiety, social stigma, awareness of Covid-19 prevention and isolation and fear.

摘要

Covid-19 是全球卫生紧急情况和系统性人类发展危机。边缘化人群的反应能力往往较低，相关影响对已经脆弱的社区来说可能是严重的。该病毒对弱势群体的影响不平等。大流行遏制措施可能使弱势群体面临多种相互作用的压力源。在本文中，我们报告了对马来西亚罗兴亚难民的健康和社会脆弱性的调查。结果表明，罗兴亚难民非常脆弱。导致他们脆弱的因素是 Covid-19 反应、复原力、易感性、基本需求条件、焦虑、社会污名、对 Covid-19 预防和孤立的认识以及恐惧。