Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Volume 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 421-433

Health of Migrants: Working Towards a Better Future (Review)

Castañeda X.* , Ruelas M.R. , Felt E. , Schenker M.
  • a Health Initiative of the Americas, University of California at Berkeley, School of Public Health, 1950 Addison Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States
  • b Health Initiative of the Americas, University of California at Berkeley, School of Public Health, 1950 Addison Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States
  • c Health Initiative of the Americas, University of California at Berkeley, School of Public Health, 1950 Addison Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States
  • d Migration and Health Research Center, University of California Davis School of Medicine, MS1-C, One Shields Avenue, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States

Abstract

For international migrants, in particular for those who cross without the required documentation, there are a number of health threats and problems that may begin during transit and a number that occur as a result of migrants' socio-economic status in the receiving country. This article discusses the health status of Mexican immigrants in the United States including their access to health care, health disparities, and the social determinants of health among this population, with a focus on the health of women and children. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.

Author Keywords

Migration Latino health Mexican immigrants Health insurance

Index Keywords

educational status public health service demography poverty health insurance human Health Behavior immigration middle aged health status Insurance, Health United States Humans Hispanic Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants female medical documentation Child, Preschool Review cultural factor child health women's health health care help seeking behavior adult health care access community living social class Healthcare Disparities population migration health care need Mexican Americans Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79957662797&doi=10.1016%2fj.idc.2011.02.008&partnerID=40&md5=27d9f186d90afdeea25f605449393784
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2011.02.008
ISSN: 08915520
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English