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Access to Health Care for Migrants Along the Mexico-United States Border: Applying a Framework to Assess Barriers to Care in Mexico
(2022-07-14)Migrants in Mexico are entitled to care at all levels, independently of their migration status. However, previous studies show that access to care is difficult for this population. As the movement of in-transit migrants ... -
Factors associated with not receiving the primary series and booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among Venezuelan migrants in Peru: A population-based cross-sectional study
(2023-03-09)This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary data analysis of the 2022 Venezuelan Population Residing in Peru Survey. Our population included Venezuelan migrants and refugees over 18 years old living in Peru with ... -
Association between Disability and Unmet Food Needs in the Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Population: Analysis of a Population-Based Survey, 2022
(2023-03-29)In Peru, Venezuelan migrants and refugees have been exposed to food shortages before their emigration. This problem could have worse outcomes in vulnerable populations (such as people with disabilities); however, the ... -
Multimorbidity and Disability Among Venezuelan Migrants: A Population-Based Survey in Peru
(2021-08-27)The political and economic crisis in Venezuela has originated an unprecedented migration. As of November 2020, 1.04 million Venezuelans have moved to Peru. Understanding their health profile is needed to identify their ... -
A comparative analysis of health status of international migrants and local population in Chile: a population-based, cross-sectional analysis from a social determinants of health perspective
(2022-07-12)We analyzed data from the Chilean National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey (CASEN, version 2017). Unadjusted prevalence of health status indicators such as negative self-perceived health, chronic morbidity, disability, ... -
Longitudinal health survey of women from Venezuela in Colombia (ELSA-VENCOL): First report
(2023-03-30)We carried out a longitudinal cohort study of Venezuelan migrant women, 18 to 45 years, who entered Colombia with an irregular migration status. Study participants were recruited in Cúcuta and its metropolitan area. At ... -
A characterization of cross-border use of health services in a transborder population at the Mexico-Guatemala border, September-November 2021
(2023-02-22)Cross-border use of health services is an important aspect of life in border regions. Little is known about the cross-border use of health services in neighboring low- and middle-income countries. Understanding use of ... -
Sexual vulnerability of migrant women in the multicultural context of French Guiana: A societal issue
(2022-09-07)French Guiana is a multicultural French territory in Amazonia with an old migration history and a high prevalence of HIV infection. The objective of this study was to evaluate situations of sexual vulnerability and their ... -
Latin American Youths’ Migration Journeys and Settlement in the Tarapacá Region in Chile: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health
(2022-10-19)The sexual and reproductive health of young migrants has not been sufficiently addressed in mobility studies. In this article, we dwell on some aspects of this issue in the migration process of Latin American youth. We ... -
Addressing the needs of refugees and migrants: an inclusive approach to Universal Health Coverage
(2023-03-01)Safeguarding the health of refugees and migrants is a vital part of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, “to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”, including Universal Health Coverage ... -
Perspectives of health practitioners on the challenges to accessing sexual and reproductive health care services for Venezuelan migrant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Quito, Ecuador
(2023-03-29)To describe the perspectives of health practitioners on the barriers, gaps, and opportunities that Venezuelan migrant women experienced to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services during the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Migration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy Review
(2023-03)Migration has long been part of Caribbean nations reality. Often discussed in the context of emigration to North America and Europe, movements to and within the Caribbean are an equally important part of its history. In ... -
Strengthening locally led research to respond to the sexual and reproductive health and rights of migrants from Venezuela and Central America
(2023-03)The evidence emerging from this special issue highlights the specific needs of Latin American migrants with regards to health system response to sexual and reproductive health and infectious diseases. While policies relating ... -
Health care access and migration experiences among Venezuelan female sex workers living in the Dominican Republic
(2023-03)To identify sexual risk behaviors and barriers to sexual and reproductive health care (SRH) among Venezuelan female sex workers living in the Dominican Republic. Methods. This was a mixed-methods study using four focus ... -
Sexual and reproductive health of migrant women and girls from the Northern Triangle of Central America
(2023-03)To understand the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experiences of migrant women and girls of reproductive age (15–49 years) from the Northern Triangle of Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) during ... -
Ensuring the integration of refugees and migrants in immunization policies, planning and service delivery globally
(2022-07-12)The third report of the Global Evidence review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series “Ensuring the integration of refugees and migrants in immunization policies, planning and service delivery globally” provides an overview ... -
Promoting the health of refugees and migrants
(2023-03-02)This publication is a compendium of 49 country examples highlighting efforts in improving refugees’ and migrants’ health following the adoption of the WHO Global Action Plan on Promoting the health of refugees and migrants ... -
World report on the health of refugees and migrants
(2022-07-20)Worldwide, more people are on the move now than ever before, yet many refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than the host populations. Addressing their health needs is, therefore, a global health priority and ... -
Healthcare and social needs of international migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America: analysis of the Chilean case
(2022-09-29)International migrants are a particularly vulnerable group in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Immigrants in Chile tend to experience multidimensional poverty and layers of social vulnerability. ... -
Maternal health among Venezuelan women migrants at the border of Brazil
(2020-11-23)Guaranteeing the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of populations living in fragile and humanitarian settings is essential and constitutes a basic human right. Compounded by the inherent vulnerabilities of ...