Significant differences in the use of healthcare resources of native-born and foreign born in Spain

Abstract

Background: In the last decade, the number of foreign residents in Spain has doubled and it has become one of the countries in the European Union with the highest number of immigrants There is no doubt that the health of the immigrant population has become a relevant subject from the point of view of public healthcare. Our study aimed at describing the potential inequalities in the use of healthcare resources and in the lifestyles of the resident immigrant population of Spain.

Coverage and predictors of influenza vaccine uptake among adults aged 16 to 59 years suffering from a chronic condition in Madrid, Spain

“…16,17 This data suggests that it is necessary to implement specific strategies and that a greater effort should be made in order to increase coverage among immigrants. 31,33 As found in the 2006 NHS among children and adults with asthma, our data reflects that lower levels of education is associated with higher influenza vaccination. 34 Other authors have also observed that more highly educated individuals were more reluctant to have influenza vaccination and argued that a possible …”

Acceso a los servicios de salud de la población inmigrante en España

“…Por un lado, un estudio basado en la ENS 31 no encontró diferencias entre inmigrantes de PRB y autóctonos. Aunque por otro lado, estudios basados en la ENS 29,39 y la ESCA 38 mostraron mayor nivel de hospitalizaciones de la población inmigrante en su conjunto 29 y de los menores de 15 años 38 , aun cuando se compararon con los autócto-nos incluyendo los inmigrantes de PRA 39 . Por último, un estudio basado en un registro hospitalario en Cataluña observó que los inmigrantes de PRB presentaron menor duración de la estancia hospitalaria respecto a los autóctonos y otros inmigrantes de PRA 40 .…”

“…El único estudio que analizaba la consulta al odontólogo, basado en la ENS, mostró menor utilización por parte de la población inmigrante respecto a la autóctona 39 . Por último, el estudio que analizó el consumo de fármacos prescritos, basado en la ENS, identificó menor consumo en la población inmigrante en conjunto respecto a la autóctona.…”

Helicobacter pylori eradication in Western Australia using novel quadruple therapy combinations

“…5 In general, H. pylori prevalence is higher in lower socioeconomic groups, institutionalised individuals and those who have migrated from the developing world. 6,7 In Australia, the prevalence of H. pylori was reported to be between 25% and 35% 8,9 and the rate of failure to eradicate H. pylori has recently gradually increased. [10][11][12] In addition, there has been a significant increase in the number of migrants coming to Australia from the neighbouring developing countries.…”