[Results of the application of a health test in a population of immigrants].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the demographic characteristics and the results of a healthcare exam of immigrants.


METHODS
A retrospective descriptive study.


METHODS
Rural doctor office of Villafranca del Castillo. Madrid.


METHODS
All immigrants (n = 76) that came for care between May of 1996 and May of 1998.


METHODS
History, physical exam and basic laboratory tests.


RESULTS
Demographic data: 82% are women with a medium age of 33 years (SD 8.49). Their places of origin are Central America: 70%, Philippines: 20%, Africa: 5% and South America: 3%. 97% of them work as household employees or gardeners. They have been living in Spain for an average time of 56 months. Health data: 21.1% are smokers and 17.1% low risk drinkers. 64.5% lack tetanus vaccine and 11.8% lack both tetanus and rubeola vaccines. Serologic test for HBV are negative in 68.4%. 14.5% have past infection and there are no cases of chronic or active infection. PPD is over 10 mm in 35.5%, and between 5 and 10 mm in 7.9%. Prevalence of active TBC is 0%. Stool culture is positive in 6.5%. Salmonella tiphy is identified in one case. Stool examination for ova and parasites is positive in 42.1% of the patients. Protozoos (88%) are more common than helminths (12%).


CONCLUSIONS
This study reveals a selective young and healthy immigrant group. The low presence of hepatitis B and tuberculosis infections are notable. The majority present parasites in stool samples.
Lacalle Rodríguez-Labajo
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Centro de Salud de Villanueva de la Cañada y Ambulatorio Argüelles, Madrid. vjgil@recol.es
Gil Juberías
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Sagardui Villamor
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González López
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Martínez Ruiz
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Orden Martínez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain