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December 1, 2025European Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

308 Multidisciplinary approach to assess the health status of asylum seekers: a 5-year experience in Modena, Northern Italy

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SPStefania PaduanoMTMichele TorreZKZ Kahfian

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Retrospective cohort study shows high rates of infectious diseases among asylum seekers, suggesting targeted public health interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • Infectious diseases were prevalent in 646 asylum seekers, 94% of whom were male, highlighting disparities in health.
  • Clinical data indicated 3.7% positive for HBsAg and that 42% tested positive for latent tuberculosis.
  • Multidisciplinary approach included specialists in hygiene, preventive medicine, and infectious diseases for comprehensive assessment.
  • Data collection enables improvements in public health programs targeting vulnerable migrant populations.

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Paduano et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a6b2d562116f2901d3chttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf180.406
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