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Health Of Immigrants In Italy

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Immigrant health risks in Italy include: extreme poverty increasing risks of malnutrition and poor working conditions; lack of psychological support increasing mental health issues; and legal and bureaucratic barriers limiting access to healthcare services. Data shows immigrants have higher rates of infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis, and face barriers to healthcare access during pregnancy. Improving health services for immigrants and reducing stigma could help address these health issues and risks.

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Francesca Romana Armini MGD 190
AIDS, leprosy, syphilis tuberculosis, nits Italian newspapers usually tax immigrants to be bacteriological bombs who undermine Italian populations health. Lets take a look at the Italian situation and immigrants conditions
Risks for immigrants health Risks caused by extreme poverty: - Lack of adequate nutrition - Lack of appropriate working conditions and regulation Psychological disorders: - Lack of appropriate psychological support - Separation from original country, traditions, culture Difficult access to health care services and facilities:- - Legal and bureaucratic obstacles
Data on immigrants access to healthcare
Hospitalization rates Ricoveri ordinari - uomini 400 Men hospitalizations 350 300 R Tassi per 1.000 250 a t 200 e 150 s 100 50 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm uomini Residenti uomini
Hospitalization rates Day-hospital - uomini Day hospital - Men 150 125 Tassi per 1.000 100 75 50 25 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm uomini Residenti uomini
Hospitalization rates Ricoveri ordinari - donne Women hospitalization 350 300 Tassi per 1.000 250 200 150 100 50 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm donne Residenti donne
Hospitalization rates Day-hospital - donne Day hospital women 150 125 Tassi per 1.000 100 75 50 25 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm donne Residenti donne Fonte: Elaborazioni Istat su dati del Ministero della Salute
Immigrants and Infectious diseases In Italy
250 AIDS cases among immigrants (>18 years old) 200 - In Italy, 4000 AIDS cases Numero di casi 150 among immigrants 100 50 between 1992 and 2006 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Casi maschi Anni Casi femmine 70 AIDS incidence depending on gender Tassi di incidenza (x 100.000) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Tassi maschi Anni Tassi femmine
HIV incidence on immigrants (difference between Italians and immigrants)
- In Italy, 32% of 31.000 TB cases in Italy tubercolosis cases refer to immigrants Year Immigrants Total Immigrants % 1999 961 4.429 21,7 2000 1.201 4.759 25,2 2001 1.391 4.505 30,9 2002 1.293 4.212 30,7 2003 1.459 4.518 32,3 2004 1.664 4.220 39,4 2005 1.809 4.137 43,7
TB cases among immigrants 130 110 tasso di incidenza x 100.000 90 70 50 30 10 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 stranieri regolari stranieri regolari+stima irregolari
Health Of Immigrants In Italy
Pregnancies and immigrants
Indicators of access to health care during pregnancies 1996 ISS surveys 2005 Istat surveys Regular Irregular Immigrants Italians immigrants immigrants Italians Residing in Italy Information 69% 34% --- 88% 63%
Abortions among immigrants
Percentages of voluntary abortions among immigrant women (1980 2006) 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 8 0 81 82 83 84 85 8 6 87 88 89 9 0 91 92 93 94 9 5 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 0 6 19 19 19 1 9 19 1 9 19 1 9 19 19 19 19 19 19 1 9 19 19 19 1 9 19 20 20 20 2 0 20 2 0 20
Abortion rates in Italy according to age and nationality Age Nationality italian Foreign 18-24 11,2 56,1 25-29 10,4 48,0 30-34 9,2 39,3 35-39 7,6 26,4 40-44 3,9 10,5 45-49 0,4 0,7 7,8 34,0
Abortions according to immigrants nationality 1995 2004 Nationality N % N % EUROPA - East Europe 2.638 30,0 18.595 51,2 - Other UE countries 659 7,5 942 2,6 AFRICA 2.297 26,1 6.232 17,2 ASIA 1.419 16,1 3.928 10,8 AMERICA - North 118 1,3 110 0,2 - South 1.653 18,8 6.548 18,0 OCeania 18 0,2 14 0,1 TOTALE 8.802 100,0 36.323 100,0
How to solve the problems Although this is a really short overview of the relationship between immigrants and healthcare in Italy, the following could be possible solutions to meet immigrantsneeds and limit risks linked to their health condition: -It is necessary to promote actions aimed at reducing diseases among immigrants (through campaigns, trainings, information); -A network of public healthcare services should specifically address immigrants and provide them with health care information and services -Information campaigns and Italian population availability should be developed in order to receive immigrants and avoid their discrimination.

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Health Of Immigrants In Italy

  • 1. Francesca Romana Armini MGD 190
  • 2. AIDS, leprosy, syphilis tuberculosis, nits Italian newspapers usually tax immigrants to be bacteriological bombs who undermine Italian populations health. Lets take a look at the Italian situation and immigrants conditions
  • 3. Risks for immigrants health Risks caused by extreme poverty: - Lack of adequate nutrition - Lack of appropriate working conditions and regulation Psychological disorders: - Lack of appropriate psychological support - Separation from original country, traditions, culture Difficult access to health care services and facilities:- - Legal and bureaucratic obstacles
  • 4. Data on immigrants access to healthcare
  • 5. Hospitalization rates Ricoveri ordinari - uomini 400 Men hospitalizations 350 300 R Tassi per 1.000 250 a t 200 e 150 s 100 50 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm uomini Residenti uomini
  • 6. Hospitalization rates Day-hospital - uomini Day hospital - Men 150 125 Tassi per 1.000 100 75 50 25 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm uomini Residenti uomini
  • 7. Hospitalization rates Ricoveri ordinari - donne Women hospitalization 350 300 Tassi per 1.000 250 200 150 100 50 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm donne Residenti donne
  • 8. Hospitalization rates Day-hospital - donne Day hospital women 150 125 Tassi per 1.000 100 75 50 25 0 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 + Classi d'et (anni) Age Pfpm donne Residenti donne Fonte: Elaborazioni Istat su dati del Ministero della Salute
  • 9. Immigrants and Infectious diseases In Italy
  • 10. 250 AIDS cases among immigrants (>18 years old) 200 - In Italy, 4000 AIDS cases Numero di casi 150 among immigrants 100 50 between 1992 and 2006 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Casi maschi Anni Casi femmine 70 AIDS incidence depending on gender Tassi di incidenza (x 100.000) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Tassi maschi Anni Tassi femmine
  • 11. HIV incidence on immigrants (difference between Italians and immigrants)
  • 12. - In Italy, 32% of 31.000 TB cases in Italy tubercolosis cases refer to immigrants Year Immigrants Total Immigrants % 1999 961 4.429 21,7 2000 1.201 4.759 25,2 2001 1.391 4.505 30,9 2002 1.293 4.212 30,7 2003 1.459 4.518 32,3 2004 1.664 4.220 39,4 2005 1.809 4.137 43,7
  • 13. TB cases among immigrants 130 110 tasso di incidenza x 100.000 90 70 50 30 10 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 stranieri regolari stranieri regolari+stima irregolari
  • 16. Indicators of access to health care during pregnancies 1996 ISS surveys 2005 Istat surveys Regular Irregular Immigrants Italians immigrants immigrants Italians Residing in Italy Information 69% 34% --- 88% 63%
  • 17. Abortions among immigrants
  • 18. Percentages of voluntary abortions among immigrant women (1980 2006) 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 8 0 81 82 83 84 85 8 6 87 88 89 9 0 91 92 93 94 9 5 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 0 6 19 19 19 1 9 19 1 9 19 1 9 19 19 19 19 19 19 1 9 19 19 19 1 9 19 20 20 20 2 0 20 2 0 20
  • 19. Abortion rates in Italy according to age and nationality Age Nationality italian Foreign 18-24 11,2 56,1 25-29 10,4 48,0 30-34 9,2 39,3 35-39 7,6 26,4 40-44 3,9 10,5 45-49 0,4 0,7 7,8 34,0
  • 20. Abortions according to immigrants nationality 1995 2004 Nationality N % N % EUROPA - East Europe 2.638 30,0 18.595 51,2 - Other UE countries 659 7,5 942 2,6 AFRICA 2.297 26,1 6.232 17,2 ASIA 1.419 16,1 3.928 10,8 AMERICA - North 118 1,3 110 0,2 - South 1.653 18,8 6.548 18,0 OCeania 18 0,2 14 0,1 TOTALE 8.802 100,0 36.323 100,0
  • 21. How to solve the problems Although this is a really short overview of the relationship between immigrants and healthcare in Italy, the following could be possible solutions to meet immigrantsneeds and limit risks linked to their health condition: -It is necessary to promote actions aimed at reducing diseases among immigrants (through campaigns, trainings, information); -A network of public healthcare services should specifically address immigrants and provide them with health care information and services -Information campaigns and Italian population availability should be developed in order to receive immigrants and avoid their discrimination.

Editor's Notes

  • #22: Promuovere lutilizzo della contraccezione tra le donne immigrate, in unottica di riduzione del danno. Questo attraverso la creazione di una rete in grado di facilitare laccesso alle informazioni e ai servizi