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December 1, 2025European Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

305 Health status of a migrant population: a survey within an extraordinary reception centre in Parma, Northern Italy

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ASAnna Laura SantunioneUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaFMFrancesca MarezzaUniversity of ParmaASAlessandra SannellaEuropean Union

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Survey reports high prevalence of infectious diseases in migrants, suggesting urgent public health measures in Italy.

Key Points

  • Migrants faced a high prevalence of infectious diseases, notably hepatitis B and tuberculosis, highlighting urgent healthcare needs.
  • Prevalence rates included 48.8% for hepatitis B and 27.8% for tuberculosis among 536 migrants evaluated.
  • Health status assessment involved screening for infectious disease including hepatitis B, HIV, tuberculosis, and syphilis.
  • These findings underscore the necessity for improved public health measures addressing migrant health issues.

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Santunione et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a6b2d562116f2901dd2https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf180.367
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