Epidemiological Characteristics of Covid-19 Cases in Non-Italian Nationals in Sicily

Identifying Vulnerable Groups in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Sicily, Italy

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15475772
AutoresPalmira Immordino (0000-0002-1051-6874, University of Palermo, autor correspondente), Dario Genovese (0000-0001-6977-9268, University of Palermo), Fátima Morales (0009-0003-5183-2392, Universidad de Sevilla), Alessandra Casuccio (0000-0002-5676-9535, University of Palermo), Emanuele Amodio (0000-0001-5482-5268, University of Palermo)
Ano2022
Volume19
Fascículo9
Páginas5767-5767
Data de publicação2022-05-09
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19095767
PMID35565161
OpenAlexW4229448322
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas12

As in other parts of the world, undocumented migrants in Italy suffer worse health status due to their immigration enforcement situation and other vulnerabilities such as precarious illegal jobs, exploitation and abuse or barriers to higher education, with higher prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic, as other pandemics, has not affected everyone equally. The undocumented was one of the most affected groups with regard to hospitalization rates and mortality worldwide. Sicily is one of the gates of entrance to Europe for migrants and asylum seekers from Africa and Asia. Herein, we described the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 cases in Sicily to compare hospitalization rate and mortality between Italian nationals and foreigners. We extracted data from the integrated national surveillance system established by the Italian National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS) to collect information on all COVID-19 cases and deaths in Sicily. We found that the hospitalization rates were higher in undocumented foreigners, and they were most likely to present a more severe clinical outcome compared to Italian nationals. Inclusive public health policies should take this population group into consideration to achieve the Health for All goal

Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Enforcement · Environmental health · Foreign national · Geography · Immigration · Pandemic · Political science · Public health · Refugee · Sociology · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · Demography · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Epidemiology