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Causevic S, Ekström AM, Orsini N, Kagesten A, Strömdahl S, Salazar M. Prevalence and associated factors for poor mental health among young migrants in Sweden: a cross-sectional study. Glob Health Action 2024; 17:2294592. [PMID: 38180014 PMCID: PMC10773640 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2023.2294592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Young migrants face multiple challenges that can affect their mental, sexual and reproductive health. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of self-reported poor mental health and its associated demographic, post-migration and sexual risk behaviour factors among young migrants (aged 15-25) in Sweden. METHODS Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey conducted with migrants aged 15-65 years old in Sweden between December 2018 and November 2019 (n = 6449). Among these, 990 participants aged 15-25 were eligible for the study. Mental health was measured using the Refugee Health Screener-13. Missing data indicator analysis and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted to estimate the association between mental health, sexual risk behaviour, demographic and migration-related variables. RESULTS Of the 990 participants, 59% reported poor mental health. Participants reporting poor mental health were more likely to be female (AOR:1.63, 95% CI:1.18-2.25), to have lived in Sweden more than three years (AOR:2.16, 95% CI:1.17-3.97), to engage in any sexual risk behaviour (AOR:1.99, 95% CI:1.25-3.17), and to live alone (AOR:1.95, 95% CI:1.25-3.03) or with friends they already knew (AOR:1.60, 95% CI:1.37-4.91). People arriving from the Americas (AOR:0.54, 95% CI:0.33-0.88), Asia (AOR:0.44, 95% CI:0.22-0.86), Europe (AOR:0.30, 95% CI:0.14-0.61) and Africa (AOR 0.37, 95% CI: 0.23-0.60) had lower odds of poor mental health than those arriving from Syria. CONCLUSION The prevalence of poor mental health among young migrants in Sweden was high, with specific subgroups (women, asylum seekers, people arriving from Syria, and those residing longer in Sweden) being particularly vulnerable. Our results indicate the interconnectedness between poor mental health and sexual risk behaviour in this population. Thus, policies targeting young migrants should ensure that healthcare services screen for both poor sexual and mental health at the same time.
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- Sara Causevic
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global and Sexual Health (GloSH) Research Group, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Widerströmska huset, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Infectious Diseases, South Central Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global and Sexual Health (GloSH) Research Group, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Widerströmska huset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global and Sexual Health (GloSH) Research Group, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Widerströmska huset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global and Sexual Health (GloSH) Research Group, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Widerströmska huset, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medical Sciences, Infectious Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Swedish Public Health Agency, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Global and Sexual Health (GloSH) Research Group, Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Widerströmska huset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Napier-Raman S, Hossain SZ, Mpofu E, Lee MJ, Liamputtong P, Dune T. Sexual and reproductive health and rights decision-making among Australian migrant and refugee youth: a group concept mapping study. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2023:1-18. [PMID: 37975673 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2275303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a human right. Young people, particularly from marginalised groups such as migrant and refugees, are vulnerable to compromised sexual and reproductive health and rights. In this study, we aimed to identify socioecological factors influencing migrant and refugee youth SRH decision-making and compare perspectives of youth with key stakeholders. Data were collected using Group Concept Mapping (GCM), a mixed-methods participatory approach. Participants included migrant and refugee young people, aged 16-26 from Western Sydney (n = 55), and key stakeholders comprising clinicians, service providers and researchers (n = 13). GCM involved participants brainstorming statements about how migrant and refugee youth make SRH decisions. Participants then sorted statements into groups based on similarity, and rated statements on importance and impact. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to cluster statements into concept maps that represented participants' perspectives. The resulting maps comprised six clusters representing main concepts informing decision-making. The most important clusters were 'healthy relationships' and 'safe-sex practices'. Youth rated healthy relationships more important than stakeholders did. This study reveals factors informing migrant and refugee youth's decision-making. Future policy should go beyond biomedical constructions of SRH to incorporate emotional and relational factors, which young people consider to be equally important and beneficial to their agency.
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- Sharanya Napier-Raman
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA
- School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Campbeltown, New South Wales, Australia
- Discipline of Psychological Science, Australian College of Applied Professions, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sousa ÁFL, Lima SVMA, Ribeiro CJN, de Sousa AR, Camargo ELS, de Oliveira LB, Neto JC, Fronteira I, Mendes IAC. Pre-exposure prophylaxis among Brazilian men who have sex with men: a comparative study between migrants and non-migrants. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1198339. [PMID: 37663850 PMCID: PMC10469671 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1198339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Investigating the use and adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in MSM is a global health priority in the fight against HIV. Strategies must be capable of increasing usage and reaching not only the population living in the country but also those who immigrate, who face additional vulnerabilities. Based on this, in this observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study, our aim is to analyze the use of PrEP among Brazilian men who have sex with men, whether they are migrants or not. We aim to highlight preventive opportunities and strategies for the global health scenario. Methods We utilized a sample of Brazilians living in the country and Brazilian immigrants residing in Portugal, one of the main destinations for Brazilians in recent years. To estimate the prevalence ratio (PR) of PrEP use, we employed the Poisson regression model with robust variance estimation using a covariance matrix. Results A total of 1,117 Brazilian MSM PrEP users participated in this study, with 788 residing in Brazil and 328 in Portugal. Multivariate analysis was conducted in three stages: overall, and for subgroups of residents in Brazil and immigrants in Portugal. We identified four convergent factors that increased the prevalence of PrEP use in Brazilians regardless of migration status: having two or more casual sexual partners per month, engaging in challenging sexual practices as the receptive partner, disclosing serological status on apps, and being single. Among native Brazilians, four unique factors stood out: being in a polyamorous relationship, having sexual relations with unknown casual partners, and having higher levels of education. Discussion This study highlights the need to implement strategies to strengthen PrEP adherence in Brazil and create international programs that facilitate its usage among populations migrating between these two countries.
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- Álvaro Francisco Lopes Sousa
- Hospital Sírio-Libânes, Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa, São Paulo, Brazil
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Collective Health Research Center, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil
- Nursing Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Nursing and Health of the Nursing School, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, Redenção, Ceará, Brazil
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- Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Collatuzzo G, Ferrante M, Ippolito A, Di Prima A, Colarossi C, Scarpulla S, Boffetta P, Sciacca S. Cancer in Migrants: A Population-Based Study in Italy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3103. [PMID: 37370713 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Migrants are a vulnerable and neglected population. We aimed at investigating cancer proportionate rates in migrants in Sicily, Southern Italy. METHODS We extracted data on new cancer cases diagnosed between 2004 and 2019 from the Eastern Sicily cancer registry. We compared the adjusted proportionate morbidity ratio (PMR) for the most common cancer types among migrants and non-migrants. We fitted multivariate logistic regression models comparing one cancer to all other cancers to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for migration status. The analysis was stratified by region of origin. RESULTS Overall, 4726 new cancer cases occurred in migrants between 2004 and 2019, 63.5% of those among women and 224,211 in non-migrants, including 54.5% among men, with odds for migrants/non-migrants of 2.1%. Migrants had an increased proportion of cervical (PMR = 2.68, 95% CI = 2.29-3.10) and lung cancer (PMR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.07-1.33). The highest OR in migrants was observed for cervical cancer (OR = 3.54, 95% CI = 2.99-4.20). Colorectal cancer was decreased among migrants (OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.77-0.96). CONCLUSIONS Migrants to Sicily have higher odds of cervical cancer and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer compared to non-migrants. Increased odds were also detected for lung cancer, in particular in women. Different cancer patterns could be observed based on the region of origin. HPV-related cancers need targeted attention in migrants living in Sicily.
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- Giulia Collatuzzo
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Integrated Cancer Registry of Catania-Messina-Siracusa-Enna, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Integrated Cancer Registry of Catania-Messina-Siracusa-Enna, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Integrated Cancer Registry of Catania-Messina-Siracusa-Enna, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Integrated Cancer Registry of Catania-Messina-Siracusa-Enna, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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Obach A, Carreño A, Sadler M. Latin American Youths' Migration Journeys and Settlement in the Tarapacá Region in Chile: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13583. [PMID: 36294166 PMCID: PMC9603729 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The sexual and reproductive health of young migrants has not been sufficiently addressed in mobility studies. In this article, we dwell on some aspects of this issue in the migration process of Latin American youth. We conducted a qualitative study in the region of Tarapacá, Chile, carrying out in-depth interviews with key informants, health staff and young migrants between 18 and 25 years old. The results show some motivations to migrate related to sexual and reproductive health: young pregnant women, LGBTQI+ and HIV-positive people seeking access to health care and social contexts of reduced gender discrimination. During the migration process, young people are exposed to various kinds of sexual violence, and in their settlement in Chile, to situations of racism, stigma and discrimination in society as a whole and in access to and during sexual and reproductive health care. Health care for young migrants is mainly focused on maternal care and reproductive issues, while sexual health as a whole is disregarded. We argue that sexual health must be addressed as a central dimension of the lived experiences of young migrants, and that the social, cultural and structural factors that undermine their sexual and reproductive health must be addressed in order to provide culturally competent health services.
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- Alexandra Obach
- Programa de Estudios Sociales en Salud, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago 7610658, Chile
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- Programa de Estudios Sociales en Salud, Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago 7610658, Chile
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- Departamento de Historia y Ciencias Sociales, Facultad de Artes Liberales, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago 7941169, Chile
- Women’s and Gender Studies Program, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
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