Health status of Afro-Asian refugees in an Italian urban area: a cross-sectional monocentric study

The recent sociopolitical events in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas have significantly impacted international migration flows. As disease prevalence and type are different among western and Afro-Asian countries, physicians dealing with refugees should be aware of their specific health needs. We aimed at evaluating the health status and disease history of refugees at their arrival in the urban area of L'Aquila (Italy).

Source: Public Health - April 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R. Del Pinto, D. Pietropaoli, U. Russomando, P. Evangelista, C. Ferri Tags: Original Research Source Type: research