Access to preventive care by immigrant populations.
Many immigrant populations lack access to primary health care. A recently published study on cholesterol screening among immigrant populations in the US found disparities in cholesterol screening in those originating from Mexico, largely due to limited access to healthcare. This inverse care affects immigrants in many destination countries despite their greater health need.Please see related article: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/11/1/22.
Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. m.f.harris@unsw.edu.au
Mark Fort
MF
Harris
D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008800:Mexico; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
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