large scale migration

the one-way movement of large groups to another geographical location resulting in permanent settlement

according to the international organisation for migration, a migrant is an individual who has moved from their habitual place of residence across an international border or within a state.

social migration - for better QOL, or to be closer to friends and family political migration - to escape political persecution economic migration - for better work/ career opportunities environmental migration - to escape natural disasters

<p>shift in disease distribution and risk to migrant health</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>migration can drive the introduction of new diseases, transmission of endemic diseases and resurgence of previously controlled disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pre-departure, transit, inception, designation and return</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>overcrowding, poor sanitation and poor access to healthcare/vaccination can contribute to the rise in infectious disease in migrant populations. overcrowded and unsanitary conditions favour pathogens that are spread through person-to-person contact, airborne transmission, vectors and transmission through the fecal oral route. This is why access to vaccination is Important in migrant populations because vaccines can stimulate the immune system through the injection of inactive forms of a pathogen which mimick an infection and helps the body to produce immune cells and memory cells to create immunity against specific pathogens, preventing infection. if many people are vaccinated, this creates herd immunity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the 3 C model suggests that there are 3 barriers that contribute to poor migrant health; confidence, continuity of care and communication. a study by brandenberger et al. performed a systematic literature review and found many papers that these barriers were mentioned in</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>better surveillance, providing equitable health care, better sanitation, immunisation and better living conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers