Migrant health Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of migrants
A
- asylum seekers, refugees, trafficked people
- migrant workers, family workers
- family joiners, international students
2
Q
What do you define a migrant?
A
- Country of birth
- Country of nationality
- Duration of stay
3
Q
Name some common countries of origin
A
- Asylum seekers (Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Syria)
* Economic migrants (Romania, Poland, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria)
4
Q
Why are migrants vulnerable?
A
- Persecution, war, political and social unrest
- Exploitation, torture, rape, bereavement
- Burden of disease and socio-economic status
5
Q
Why is lampedusa relevant to migrants?
A
• an Italian island (one of the Pelagie Islands)
• a primary transit point for immigrants from Africa
• a European territory closest to the shores of Libya
• from Jan-Apr 2015 about 1600 on the route from Libya to Lampedusa -> the deadliest
migrant route in the world
