Citation

Somaruga C, Troja Martinazzoli MG, Brambilla G, Colosio C. G. Ital. Med. Lav. Ergon. 2011; 33(2 Suppl): 41-43.

Vernacular Title

Lavoratori migranti in agricoltura e zootecnia: esperienze di sorveglianza sanitaria.

Affiliation

Dipartimento di Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Milano, sezione Ospedale San Paolo e Centro Internazionale per la Salute Rurale dell'Azienda Ospedaliera San Paolo, Italy.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, PI-ME Editrice)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22187923

Abstract

In Italy, 5 millions migrants live and work. Among them, the employment rate is much higher in comparison with the Italians' one (75% versus 62%). The well known "healthy migrant effect" is confirmed by statistics from the National Institute for Statistics: according to it, migrants access the National Health System for pregnancy and delivery and for accidents. The chronic pathology is not a major concern. Moreover, their work ability is generally complete, without any limitation. Nevertheless, migrants seem to represent a vulnerable subgroup with regard to the risk of 1) occupational injuries: this is strongly linked with the risk of Tetanus infection; 2) disorders of the metabolism, like hyperglycaemia and hyperlipemia, which is linked to a higher cardiovascular risk. In this light data from health surveillance carried out by the International centre for Rural Health of the San Paolo University Hospital in agricultural setting in the Region of Lombardy and the participation of the Centre itself to the Promovax EC-cofunded project are presented.

Language: it