Migrants and emerging public health issues in a globalized world: threats, risks and challenges, an evidence-based framework

Gushulak, B. D.; Weekers, Jacqueline; MacPherson, D. W.

doi:10.3402/ehtj.v2i0.7091

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“…Poor health may be a consequence of genetic, biological, behavioural, environmental and socio-economic determinants (23) . To prevent misinterpretation, the present study compared the immigrant sample not only with the local population, but also with those in their countries of origin.…”

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Weight status, fatness and body image perception of North African immigrant women in Italy

Gualdi‐Russo¹,

Rinaldo²,

Khyatti³

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To investigate the nutritional status of North African (NA) immigrant women in Italy, analysing their body size, adiposity and body image perception in comparison to Italian natives and NA residents. Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Anthropometric traits were directly measured and a few indices were computed as proxy measures of nutritional status and adiposity. Body image perception was assessed using silhouette drawings. ANCOVA, adjusted for age, was used to compare anthropometric traits among different groups of women and the χ 2 test to analyse differences in the prevalence of nutritional status. Setting: Italy and North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco). Subjects: A sample of 433 women aged 18-60 years old: NA immigrants (n 105); Italians (n 100); Tunisians (n 104); Moroccans (n 124). Results: Overweight/obesity prevalence was very high in immigrants (79·8 %). Immigrants had the highest BMI value, the greatest hip circumference and mid upper-arm circumference. Their triceps skinfold thickness was significantly higher than that of Italians, but lower than that of NA residents. Conclusions: NA immigrant women in Italy showed a higher incidence of overweight compared with Italians and NA residents. All groups showed a preference for a thinner body in comparison to their actual bodies and the immigrants are the most dissatisfied. Immigrants remain a high-risk group for obesity. Assessment of their body composition and health risk profile should be improved by using specific anthropometric measures that are easy to collect even in the case of large migration flows.

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Weight status, fatness and body image perception of North African immigrant women in Italy

Gualdi‐Russo¹,

Rinaldo²,

Khyatti³

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Alternatives to compulsory extensive screening in the heterogeneous group of asylum seekers may include good and low threshold access to primary medical care [28] as well as targeted screening for at risk groups, e.g. based on country of origin, individual risk factors and clinical parameters [29].…”

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Infectious disease screening in asylum seekers: range, coverage and economic evaluation in Germany, 2015

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“…Migration in general poses new public health risk [18,19], increasing in particular transmission of contagious diseases such as TB. Among migrant populations, active TB infection occurs mainly due to reactivation of latent infection.…”

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Infection of the Invisible: Impressions of a Tuberculosis Intervention Program for Migrants in Istanbul

Yasin

Biehl

Erol

2014

J Immigrant Minority Health

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This paper reviews the experience of the Istanbul Tuberculosis Aid Program, which targeted tuberculosis (TB) disease in the growing irregular migrant populations of Istanbul. This experience illustrated the importance of community-based public health interventions when dealing with an infectious disease like TB among vulnerable groups. Our data is derived primarily from a qualitative study carried out with program stakeholders. We summarize lessons for success of ITAP as: (1) Strengthening impact and outreach of TB intervention among irregular migrant communities through involvement of multiple stakeholders (2) Increasing TB awareness through a community targeted approach (3) Increasing TB contact tracing and treatment success among infected irregular migrants, and, (4) Improving overall health seeking behavior of irregular migrants through empowerment and trust. Given these particularities we list our policy suggestions for revision of regulations regarding TB control and healthcare needs of irregular migrant populations.

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Migrants and emerging public health issues in a globalized world: threats, risks and challenges, an evidence-based framework

Cited by 80 publications

References 74 publications

Weight status, fatness and body image perception of North African immigrant women in Italy

Weight status, fatness and body image perception of North African immigrant women in Italy

Infectious disease screening in asylum seekers: range, coverage and economic evaluation in Germany, 2015

Infection of the Invisible: Impressions of a Tuberculosis Intervention Program for Migrants in Istanbul

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