Basic analysis of non-European Union immigrants’ hospitalizations and ambulatory care in the province of Ferrara, Northern Italy: the first step to an improved approach to immigrants’ healthcare

Authors

  • Alessandro Cucchi Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Mauro Bergamini Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Orazio Buriani Department of Public Health, AUSL Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Antonella Ferrari Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Laura Giovannini Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Susanna Marconi Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Katia Montanari Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Carlotta Serenelli Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Valentina Turri Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
  • Pasquale Gregorio Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2427/5829

Keywords:

Emigration, immigration, public health, inpatients, outpatients, ambulatory care

Abstract

Background: Immigration towards Ferrara is a recent occurrence. We evaluated the immigrants’ health requests. Methods: This report is based on data collected by Local Health Authority.

Results: The analysis of ambulatory cares and hospitalizations are comparable. It emerges the age class 31- 65 is the most represented. Females’ requests are more than males’ one, due to pregnancy and gynaecological health requests. The capital hospital sustained the heaviest workload. We found differences respect European Union population regarding length of stay. The predominant kind of access are through emergency room and self-access.

Conclusions: This complex pattern of health care requests requires dedicated approaches.

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Published

2024-04-19

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Free Papers