Revista Chilena de Pediatria
Volume 89, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 278-283

Haiti, new immigrant community in Chile [Haití, la nueva comunidad inmigrante en Chile] (Article) (Open Access)

Lorena Sánchez Pfeiffer K. , Emilio Valderas Jatib J. , Paola Messenger Coloma K. , Andrea Sánchez Godoy C. , Javier Barrera Quezada F.*
  • a Unidad de Agudos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Chile
  • b Unidad de Agudos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Chile, Académico Departamento de Pediatría Centro, Universidad de Chile, Chile
  • c Unidad de Agudos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Chile, Académico Departamento de Pediatría Centro, Universidad de Chile, Chile
  • d Unidad de Agudos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Chile, Académico Departamento de Pediatría Centro, Universidad de Chile, Chile
  • e Unidad de Agudos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán, Chile, Universidad de Chile, Chile

Abstract

Migration is a growing phenomenon in Latin America influenced by several factors such as economic stability, employment, social welfare, education and health system. Currently Chile has a positive migration flow rate. Particularly, a significant number of Haitian immigrants has been observed during the last years, especially after earthquake of 2010. These immigrants present a different cultural background expressed in relevant aspects of living including parenting and healthcare. Knowing the Haitian culture and its health situation is relevant for a better understanding of their health needs. Haitian people come to Chile looking for a cordial reception and willing to find a place with better perspectives of wellbeing in every sense. Immigration represents a major challenge for Chilean health system that must be embraced. Integration efforts in jobs, health, education system and community living should be enhanced to ensure a prosper settlement in our country. A new immigration law is crucial to solving major problems derived from current law created in 1975. © 2018, Sociedad Chilena de Pediatria. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Creole Voodoo religion Haiti Integration Immigration

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment immigrant Community Health Services community care human wellbeing immigration trends statistics and numerical data procedures Haitian Haiti flow rate Voodoo Humans migrant psychology earthquake Emigrants and Immigrants cultural factor social welfare Article organization and management legislation and jurisprudence health education human experiment migration Chile community living Emigration and Immigration Cultural Characteristics employment child parent relation public health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046494215&doi=10.4067%2fS0370-41062018000200278&partnerID=40&md5=d282d98239ee25890a2acbb3da7c6b63
DOI: 10.4067/S0370-41062018000200278
ISSN: 03704106
Cited by: 5
Original Language: Spanish