Definitions matter: migrants, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees

Douglas, Paul; Cetron, Martín S.; Spiegel, Paul

doi:10.1093/jtm/taz005

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“…As outlined in the introduction, the high prevalence of psychological conditions among asylum seekers is well established in the literature [ 2 – 5 , 38 ] and estimated to be about five times the prevalence of the general population [ 39 , 40 ]. This article adds to the current state of knowledge by showing that the German health care system so far fails to adequately address this issue.…”

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Serious shortcomings in assessment and treatment of asylum seekers’ mental health needs

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Niedermaier

Kalfa³

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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Serious shortcomings in assessment and treatment of asylum seekers’ mental health needs

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Kalfa³

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“…Number of international migrants (2017) for each country was obtained from Eurostat database: migrant and migration population statistics database [27]. A migrant is defined as any person who is moving or has moved across an international border or within a state away from his/her habitual place of residence, regardless of the person's legal status, whether the movement is voluntary or involuntary, what the causes for the movement are, or what the length of the stay is, according to the world migration report [28,29]. Missing data were substituted with the latest available data from the same Eurostat database or the Migration Data Portal [30], whichever provided the most current data.…”

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Measles Resurgence in Europe: Migrants and Travellers are not the Main Drivers

Leong¹,

Wilder-Smith²

2019

JEGH

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Measles is a highly transmissible viral infection that may lead to serious illness, lifelong complications, and death. As there is no animal reservoir for measles, measles resurgence is due to human movement of viremic persons. Therefore, some have blamed the enormous migration into Europe in the past 5 years for the measles resurgence in this region. We set out to determine the main driver for measles resurgence in Europe by assessing vaccine coverage rates and economic status in European countries, number of migrants, and travel volumes. Data on measles vaccine coverage rates with two vaccine doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) [Measles Containing Vaccine (MCV)2] and total number of measles cases in 2017 for Europe, including Eastern European countries, were obtained, in addition to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and number of migrants and tourist arrivals. The outcome measured, incidence of measles per 100,000, was log transformed and subsequently analyzed using multiple linear regression, along with predictor variables: number of international migrants, GDP per capita, tourist arrivals, and vaccine coverage. The final model was interpreted by exponentiating the regression coefficients. Incidence of measles was highest in Romania (46.1/100,000), followed by Ukraine (10.8/100,000) and Greece (8.7/100,000). MCV2 coverage in these countries is less than 84%, with lowest coverage rate (75%) reported in Romania. Only vaccine coverage appears to be the significant predictor in the model (p < 0.001) for incidence of measles even after adjusting for international migrants, international tourist arrivals, and GDP per capita. With one unit increase in vaccination coverage, the incidence of measles decreased by 18% [95% confidence interval (CI): 10-25]. Our results showed that number of migrants and international tourist arrivals into any of the European countries were not the drivers for increased measles cases. Countries with high vaccine coverage rates regardless of economic status did not experience a resurgence of measles, even if the number of migrants or incoming travellers was high. The statistically significant sole driver was vaccine coverage rates. These analyses reemphasize the importance of strategies to improve national measles vaccination to achieve coverage greater than 95%.

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“…Many terms are associated with state-and non-state-led policies and practices that try to define these migrants. For undocumented migrants, terms such as irregular migrant, paperless person, sans-papiers, or unauthorised migrant, may be used to describe them (Anderson and Ruhs 2010), but usually mean someone who resides in a country without the legal right and proper permission to do so and whose exact location and activities are not usually known to, and registered by, the authorities (Douglas et al 2019;McBrien 2017;PICUM 2017). Anderson and Ruhs (2010) claimed that academics often call such people 'irregular' or 'unauthorised' so as to avoid identifying with particular political positions.…”

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Introduction

Jauhiainen

Tedeschi

2021

IMISCOE Research Series

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Undocumented Migrants and their Everyday Lives: The Case of Finland discusses the processes and practices through which migrants become undocumented; what their everyday lives consist of; which local, national, and international policies and practices affect them; and how they deal with them. In addition, the book reflects on how research on undocumented migrants can best be conducted using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and reflects on research ethics and methodologies. The empirical focus of the book is Finland and, more broadly, the European Union (EU), but the themes connect to a broader geographical scope.The topic of irregular migration and undocumented migrants is becoming increasingly important in Europe. The book asks who these undocumented migrants are; what their everyday lives are like, what key issues concern them; and how the society regards them—particularly in Finland. Among the key themes addressed are the asylum processes and their failures; the housing, employment, and social networks of undocumented migrants; their migration journeys to, within, and beyond Finland; their healthcare; and their uses of the internet and social media. This introductory chapter outlines the book, describes the Finnish context, and reviews the literature concerning the emergence of the undocumented migrant phenomenon.

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Definitions matter: migrants, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees

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Serious shortcomings in assessment and treatment of asylum seekers’ mental health needs

Serious shortcomings in assessment and treatment of asylum seekers’ mental health needs

Measles Resurgence in Europe: Migrants and Travellers are not the Main Drivers

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