Igiene Moderna
Volume 106, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 185-196

Outpatient preventive services for immigrants: Cost benefit analysis [Servizio ambulatoriale preventivo per cittadini immigrati: Costi e benefici] (Article)

Ferro A.*
  • a Regione Veneto Osserv. E., Unita Locale Socio Sanit. N. 17, Dipartimento di Prevenzione, Servizio Igiene Pubblica Ulss 17, Via San Fermo n. 4, Este - 35042 (PD), Italy

Abstract

We have studied the activity of the outpatient preventive services for immigrants founded in 1991. From a detailed analysis of costs and benefits we have observed that this service is necessary and profitable from an economic point of view. Although problems concerning immigration also require political interventions.

Author Keywords

Cost and benefit prevention immigrants health policy

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ISSN: 00191655
Original Language: Italian