Background: Since 2008 Italy has been the destination of the 'central Mediterranean route', used by migrants to reach Europe. The aim of this study is to describe demographic characteristics and health problems of migrants at the time of arrival on the Italian coasts, focussing on dermatological and infectious diseases. Methods: Cross-sectional study of data routinely collected (n = 6, 188) by the National Institute for Health Migration and Poverty (INMP) in the centres for migrants of Lampedusa and Trapani-Milo (2015-16). Logistic models were performed to identify factors associated with scabies, varicella and the occurrence of two or more not related diagnosis. Results: The average age was 21.6 years; 83.5% of the patients were males. The most frequent countries of origin were Eritrea, Nigeria, and Somalia. The most frequent diagnosis was scabies (58% of patients), skin infections, pediculosis and dermatitis; respiratory infections and varicella were the most represented infectious diseases. The diagnosis of scabies was more probable among Somalis (OR: 11.60) and Eritreans (OR: 10.05); the diagnosis of varicella was more probable among Ghanaians (OR: 13.58) and Nigerians (OR: 9.79). Somalis (OR: 4.10) and Eritreans (OR: 3.32) were the patients more likely to receive two or more diagnosis. Conclusions: The majority of the diseases affecting migrants is in most cases, related to the migration experience and is likely not to represent a major threat for public health. Up-to-date information regarding the burden of diseases is needed in order to identify the health needs of incoming migrants and to arrange the appropriate response in terms of health services provision.
Background: Since 2008 Italy has been the destination of the 'central Mediterranean route', used by migrants to reach Europe. The aim of this study is to describe demographic characteristics and health problems of migrants at the time of arrival on the Italian coasts, focussing on dermatological and infectious diseases. Methods: Cross-sectional study of data routinely collected (n = 6, 188) by the National Institute for Health Migration and Poverty (INMP) in the centres for migrants of Lampedusa and Trapani-Milo (2015-16). Logistic models were performed to identify factors associated with scabies, varicella and the occurrence of two or more not related diagnosis. Results: The average age was 21.6 years; 83.5% of the patients were males. The most frequent countries of origin were Eritrea, Nigeria, and Somalia. The most frequent diagnosis was scabies (58% of patients), skin infections, pediculosis and dermatitis; respiratory infections and varicella were the most represented infectious diseases. The diagnosis of scabies was more probable among Somalis (OR: 11.60) and Eritreans (OR: 10.05); the diagnosis of varicella was more probable among Ghanaians (OR: 13.58) and Nigerians (OR: 9.79). Somalis (OR: 4.10) and Eritreans (OR: 3.32) were the patients more likely to receive two or more diagnosis. Conclusions: The majority of the diseases affecting migrants is in most cases, related to the migration experience and is likely not to represent a major threat for public health. Up-to-date information regarding the burden of diseases is needed in order to identify the health needs of incoming migrants and to arrange the appropriate response in terms of health services provision.
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