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0253/2018 - Use of health services by Haitian immigrants in Cuiabá-MT, Brazil.
Utilização de serviços de saúde por imigrantes haitianos na grande Cuiabá, Mato Grosso.

Author:

• Jenniffer Francielli de Sousa Alves - Alves, JFS - <jenniffer_sousa-alves@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Maria Angela C. Martins - Martins, MAC - <fisioangela@hotmail.com>
• Fabiano Tonaco Borges - Borges, F.T. - Cuiabá, MT - <fabianotonaco@id.uff.br>
• Cássio Silveira - Silveira C - <cassio@cealag.com.br>
• Ana Paula Muraro - Muraro, A.P. - Rio de janeiro, RJ - <muraroap@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6237-1673


Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the use of health services by Haitian immigrants in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Methods: cross-sectional study with a random sample of 452 Haitian immigrants in Cuiaba and Várzea Grande, interviewed between December 2014 and February 2015. Sociodemographic and health characteristics, lifestyle factors and the use of health services were evaluated. Data analysis included Chi-square test and Poisson regression to investigate the factors associated with the use of health services. Results: It was found that 45.6% of respondents used some health service in Brazil, with a higher prevalence of use among women, those with higher income, longer residence time in Brazil, better understanding of the Portuguese language, and self-rated their health as bad. The Basic Health Uniti (UBS), public urgent care were the main services used. Conclusion: It is concluded that the immigrants were assisted by the SUS in accordance with the constitutional principle of the right to health in Brazil.

Keywords:

International Immigration, Haitians, Use Health of Services, Public Health.

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Alves, JFS, Martins, MAC, Borges, F.T., Silveira C, Muraro, A.P.. Use of health services by Haitian immigrants in Cuiabá-MT, Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/May). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/use-of-health-services-by-haitian-immigrants-in-cuiabamt-brazil/16786?id=16786&id=16786



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