Migrant health and infectious diseases in the UK: findings from the last 10 years of surveillance

Conclusions
This analysis highlights the importance of considering, and improving the recording of, country of birth as a risk factor for infection. Consideration of multiple health risks is of value for migrant patients, and this has implications for the design of improved preventative strategies.

Source: Journal of Public Health - February 26, 2014 Category: Health Management Authors: Wagner, K. S., Lawrence, J., Anderson, L., Yin, Z., Delpech, V., Chiodini, P. L., Redman, C., Jones, J. Tags: Health Protection Source Type: research