Health care for undocumented immigrants during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in Lombardy, Italy.
Eur J Public Health
; 30(6): 1186-1188, 2020 Dec 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-915870
ABSTRACT
Despite concern on the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on undocumented immigrants, quantitative evidence on the issue is scant. We analyze socioeconomic and health conditions of 1590 undocumented immigrants in Milan, Lombardy, one of the regions with the highest COVID-19 clinical burden in the world that does not guarantee access to primary care for these individuals. We document a sharp reduction in visit number after lockdown, with 16% frequency of acute respiratory infections, compatible with COVID-19. Moreover, housing conditions make it difficult to implement public health measures. Results suggest the need to foster primary care by undocumented immigrants to face COVID-19 emergency.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Undocumented Immigrants
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Public Health
Journal subject:
Epidemiology
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Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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