Health care and illegality: a survey of undocumented pregnant immigrants in Geneva

Wolff, Hans; Stalder, Hans; Epiney, Manuella; Walder, Angela; Irion, Olivier; Morabia, Alfredo

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.12.007

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“…They especially argue for research that examines the way "illegality" is a risk factor that interacts with other risk factors, including "including occupational hazards; risk of exposure to infectious disease; vulnerability to violence; poverty; discrimination; and structural, institutional, linguistic, and cultural obstacles to health care, among other factors e to put unauthorized im/migrants in positions of health-related disadvantage" (Willen et al, in press). Along these lines, Wolff et al (2005) found that low income, undocumented pregnant women in Geneva, Switzerland faced obstacles to medical services, including preventive care and cancer screening tests, a pattern also found for similar women in Southern California (Chavez, McMullin, & Hubbell, 2001). In addition, Buttenheim, Goldman, Pebley, Wong, and Chung (2010) argue that it is important to examine social diversity when considering health-related behavior of Mexican immigrants in the United States.…”

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Undocumented immigrants and their use of medical services in Orange County, California

Chávez

2012

Social Science & Medicine

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a b s t r a c tDoes an undocumented immigration status predict the use of medical services? To explore this question, this paper examines medical care utilization of undocumented Latino immigrants compared to Latino legal immigrants and citizens, and non-Latino whites in Orange County, California. Data were collected through a random sample telephone survey of 805 Latinos and 396 non-Hispanic whites between January 4 and January 30, 2006. Findings show that undocumented immigrants had relatively low incomes and were less likely to have medical insurance; experience a number of stresses in their lives; and underutilize medical services when compared to legal immigrants and citizens. Predictors of use of medical services are found to include undocumented immigration status, medical insurance, education, and gender. Undocumented Latinos were found to use medical services less than legal immigrants and citizens, and to rely more on clinic-based care when they do seek medical services.

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Undocumented immigrants and their use of medical services in Orange County, California

Chávez

2012

Social Science & Medicine

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“…606 Studies from Europe suggest that immigrant and refugee women have higher rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion than native-born women, and more than half of immigrants who seek abortion are not using any form of contraception. 621 In a recent US study, 622 foreign-born and native-born women had similar abortion rates, although rates were higher for visible minority and poorer women, characteristics that are associated with immigrant status in Canada. Immigrant and refugee women are also less likely than the general population to seek counselling for family planning (Table 20A).…”

Section: What Unmet Contraceptive Needs Affect Immigrant and Refugee mentioning

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Evidence-based clinical guidelines for immigrants and refugees

Pottie¹,

Greenaway²,

Feightner³

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Canadian Medical Association Journal

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“…This poses challenges for the design and implementation of social policies, especially in health care 2,6,8,9,10,11 .…”

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Living conditions and access to health services by Bolivian immigrants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Silveira¹,

Carneiro²,

Ribeiro³

et al. 2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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Bolivian immigrants in Brazil experience serious social problems: precarious work conditions, lack of documents and insufficient access to health services. The study aimed to investigate inequalities in living conditions and access to health services among Bolivian immigrants living in the central area of São Paulo, Brazil, using a cross-sectional design and semi-structured interviews with 183 adults. According to the data, the immigrants tend to remain in Brazil, thus resulting in an aging process in the group. Per capita income increases the longer the immigrants stay in the country. The majority have secondary schooling. Work status does not vary according to time since arrival in Brazil. The immigrants work and live in garment sweatshops and speak their original languages. Social networks are based on ties with family and friends. Access to health services shows increasing inclusion in primary care. The authors conclude that the immigrants' social exclusion is decreasing due to greater access to documentation, work (although precarious), and the supply of health services from the public primary care system.

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Health care and illegality: a survey of undocumented pregnant immigrants in Geneva

Cited by 60 publications

References 16 publications

Undocumented immigrants and their use of medical services in Orange County, California

Undocumented immigrants and their use of medical services in Orange County, California

Evidence-based clinical guidelines for immigrants and refugees

Living conditions and access to health services by Bolivian immigrants in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

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