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Migrant Pathology Screening in the Pediatric Population: A Five-Year Retrospective Study From a Level II Hospital

Luísa Castello-Branco Ribeiro1, Filipa Paixão1, Francisca Costa1

  • 1Pediatric Service, Child and Youth Department, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT.

Cureus
|March 11, 2024
PubMed

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Screening migrant children in Portugal identified significant health issues, including anemia, tuberculosis, and parasitic infections. This highlights the importance of proactive health monitoring for this growing population.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Immigration Health

Background:

  • Portugal has seen a rise in its migrant population.
  • A screening program for endemic pathologies in asymptomatic migrant children was established in 2015 at Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital.
  • The program aimed for early diagnosis and treatment of health issues in migrant children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize the main findings of the migrant pathology screening.
  • To assess the health status of asymptomatic migrant children and adolescents in Portugal.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted.
  • Data was collected from asymptomatic children and adolescents undergoing opportunistic screening between January 2016 and April 2021.
  • Microsoft Excel® was used for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • 256 participants were included, with 53.5% females and a median age of 8 years and 2 months.
  • The majority of participants were from Guinea-Bissau (29.7%), Angola (19.1%), and Cape Verde (12.1%).
  • 38.7% of participants had screening alterations, including anemia (30.9%), tuberculosis (2.7%), parasitic infections (9.8%), HIV (0.4%), and Hepatitis B (1.6%).
  • 42.6% of participants had an incomplete vaccination schedule.

Conclusions:

  • The migrant pathology screening protocol effectively detected significant diseases in children and adolescents.
  • The protocol is a valuable tool for monitoring the health of the migrant pediatric population.
  • Early detection and intervention are crucial for improving health outcomes in migrant children.
Abstract

Keywords:
adolescentchildmigrantspediatricsscreening

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