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Hospitalization among migrants in Italy: Access to health care as an opportunity for integration and inclusion

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This paper analyzes migrant access to health care by comparing hospitalizations of native and immigrant population with respect the Tuscany Region (Italy). In the analyses, a critical gap both for legal and undocumented migrant population is highlighted. Indeed, we found some key differences between the migrant and native populations related to the use of specific hospital services in Tuscany and, indirectly, of community and primary care services. Moreover, especially for undocumented migrants, hospitals seem to be the only point of access to the health‐care system for migrant populations. The results suggest that the Italian health‐care system is unable to ensure an equitable access to health services. In this context, maternity care could be a key point of access to the welfare system that allows participation in the health system not only for mothers but also for all migrant family members.

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  • Sara Barsanti, 2018. "Hospitalization among migrants in Italy: Access to health care as an opportunity for integration and inclusion," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(3), pages 637-651, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:33:y:2018:i:3:p:637-651
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2516
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    1. Elisabetta Listorti & Aleksandra Torbica & Silvano G. Cella & Gianfrancesco Fiorini & Giovanni Corrao & Matteo Franchi, 2022. "Healthcare Services for Undocumented Migrants: Organisation and Costs from the Italian NHS Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Schmidt, Henrike & Wild, Eva-Maria & Schreyögg, Jonas, 2021. "Explaining variation in health information seeking behaviour – Insights from a multilingual survey," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(5), pages 618-626.
    3. Erwin Jiayuan Khoo, 2021. "Grasping the reality of health care access for migrants: An initial strategy to end social injustice," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(4), pages 1346-1348, July.
    4. Elisabetta Listorti & Aleksandra Torbica & Silvano G. Cella & Gianfrancesco Fiorini & Giovanni Corrao & Matteo Franchi, 2023. "A Cohort Study on Diabetic Undocumented Migrants in Italy: Can Charitable Organizations Contribute to Higher Adherence?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-12, February.

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