Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 310-318

Household density among undocumented mexican immigrants in New York City (Article)

Standish K. , Nandi V. , Ompad D.C. , Momper S. , Galea S.*
  • a Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, United States
  • b Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, United States
  • c Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, United States
  • d University of Michigan, School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • e Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029, United States, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States

Abstract

Background High household density increases exposure to communicable diseases, psychological distress in adults, and poor long-term health in children. High residential density, which may be a mediator of poor health, is common among immigrants. Methods We used data from a pilot survey among Mexican immigrants in New York City. Respondents were recruited through venue-based sampling in neighborhoods with large Mexican populations. Results Among respondents that reported being undocumented (N = 404), the mean number of people per room (PPR) of residence was 2.2. In multivariate analyses, living in conditions of >2 PPR was positively associated with living with one's children (OR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.4-3.9), having experienced food insecurity in the past 6 months (OR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.1-3.6), and language discrimination (OR = 2.3 compared to other forms of discrimination, 95% CI = 1.2-4.4). Conclusions Undocumented Mexican immigrants, particularly those who are linguistically marginalized and experience food insufficiency, live in conditions of marked household density in NYC. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.

Author Keywords

Housing Economically marginalized High residential density Mexicans Undocumented immigrants

Index Keywords

information processing population density risk human Odds Ratio statistics Confidence Intervals housing Logistic Models social support Hispanic Americans Confidence interval Young Adult United States Humans Hispanic male Acculturation Socioeconomic Factors female pilot study Multivariate Analysis socioeconomics cultural factor prevalence Article adult migration New York City statistical model Transients and Migrants Pilot Projects Data Collection
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77956057153&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-008-9175-x&partnerID=40&md5=2f1231e882c499cab24c83f688c2741a
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-008-9175-x
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English