Health Implications Of Migration

Question 1

What is the developing world associated with?

Answer 1

Disease, poverty and inequality

Question 2

Example of a spreading disease?

Answer 2

In 1980s in UK, TB was eradicated, however, cases rose by 50% between 1999-2009

Question 3

What people have the increase in TB cases been in?

Answer 3

3/4 has been in non UK born groups including black African and Indians

Question 4

What did the NIESR say about economic migrants?

Answer 4

They pose a small burden on health services as they are young healthy and employed

Question 5

What migrants do pose threats to the health care system?

Answer 5

Those who are associated with social deprivation, poor language skills and lack of knowledge