ArticlePloS one2018
Health of undocumented migrants in primary care in Switzerland.
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- Migrant Work Conditions and Health Status-A Longitudinal Study on 'Dirty Work' Among Undocumented and Newly Regularized Workers.Journal of international migration and integration · 2025Article
- Effect of postpartum depression, anxiety and social support on maternal self-efficacy: comparing undocumented migrant, documented migrant and Swiss-born mothers.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The Frequency and Main Characteristics of Obesity in Undocumented Migrants Receiving Medical Assistance from a Charitable Organisation in Italy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Association between Dietary Practices and Growth Trajectories in Preschool Children.American journal of epidemiology · 2024Article
- Social determinants of the healthcare needs of undocumented migrants living with non-communicable diseases: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- Universal health coverage for undocumented migrants in the WHO European region: a long way to go.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2024Review
- Downgraded dreams: Labor market outcomes and mental health in undocumented migration.SSM - population health · 2024Article
- Pain as a Symptom of Mental Health Conditions Among Undocumented Migrants in France: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of public health · 2024Article
- Blacklisting Health Insurance Premium Defaulters: Is Denial of Medical Care Ethically Justifiable?Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2023Article
- Mental Health and Wellbeing of Population with Migrant Background in Switzerland - a Scoping Review and Evidence Map of Quantitative Evidence.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Article
- Are pregnancy outcomes affected by the lack of legal status? A demographic study based on 850,288 live births in Switzerland.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Characterizing non-communicable disease trends in undocumented migrants over a period of 10 years in Italy.Scientific reports · 2023Observational
- Congenital syphilis in Switzerland: a marker of inequality? A mini-review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Working Conditions and Self-Reported Health Among Undocumented and Newly Regularized Migrants in Geneva: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of public health · 2023Article
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- Association Between Residence Status Regularization and Access to Healthcare for Undocumented Migrants in Switzerland: A Panel Study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Burden of infectious diseases among undocumented migrants in France: Results of the Premiers Pas survey.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Foreign-born Adults in the United States.Ethnicity & disease · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundUndocumented migrants endure adverse living conditions while facing barriers to access healthcare. Evidence is lacking regarding their healthcare needs, notably in regards to chronic diseases. Our goal was to investigate health conditions in undocumented migrants attended in primary care setting.
methodsThis study was conducted at the primary care outpatient clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland. We retrospectively recorded and coded all medical conditions of a random sample of 731 undocumented migrants using the International Classification of Primary Care, 2nd version (ICPC-2). We dichotomized conditions as chronic or non-chronic and considered multimorbidity in the presence of three or more chronic conditions.
resultsParticipants originated from 72 countries and were mainly female (65.5%) with a mean age of 42.4 (standard deviation [SD]: 11.4) years. They presented a mean of 2.9 (SD: 2.1; range: 1-17) health conditions. In multivariable analysis, the number of conditions was associated with female gender (p = 0.011) and older age (p <0.001), but not with origin (p = 0.373). The body systems most frequently affected were endocrine, metabolic and nutritional (n = 386; 18.4%), musculoskeletal (n = 308, 14.7%) and digestive (n = 266, 12.8%). Hypertension (17.9%; 95% CI: 15.2%, 29.9%), obesity or overweight (16%; 95% CI: 13.4%, 18.9%) and gastric problems (14.1%; 95% CI: 11.6%, 16.8%) were most prevalent. Overall, 71.8% (95% CI: 68.5%, 75%) participants had at least one chronic condition while 20% (95% CI: 17.2%, 23.1%) had three or more. In multivariable analysis, age (p <0.001) was the only predictor of presenting at least one or three or more chronic conditions.
conclusionsUndocumented migrants present multiple health problems in primary care settings and bear an important burden of chronic diseases. The extent of multimorbidity highlights the need to provide and facilitate the access to comprehensive and long-term primary healthcare services.
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