Potentially avoidable hospitalization for asthma in children and adolescents by migrant status: results from the Italian Network for Longitudinal Metropolitan Studies

Potentially avoidable hospitalization for asthma in children and adolescents by migrant status: results from the Italian Network for Longitudinal Metropolitan Studies

Abstract Background Global migration toward Europe is increasing. Providing health assistance to migrants is challenging because numerous barriers limit their accessibility to health services. Migrants may be at a greater risk of developing asthma and receiving lower quality healthcare assistance th...

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Main Authors: Laura Cacciani, Cristina Canova, Giulia Barbieri, Teresa Dalla Zuanna, Claudia Marino, Barbara Pacelli, Nicola Caranci, Elena Strippoli, Nicolás Zengarini, Anteo Di Napoli, Nera Agabiti, Marina Davoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Immigrants
Children and adolescents
Potentially avoidable hospitalization
Asthma
Healthcare disparities
Longitudinal study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09930-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09930-9

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