2012
Specific health issues such as diseases specific to particular groups
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Austria
There is evidence that migrant population is to a greater extent suffering from chronic disease.
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Bulgaria
There are occasionally epidemics which are associated specifically with the Roma group.
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Cyprus
No
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Denmark
Yes.
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Finland
No.
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France
Respiratory, digestive and musculoskeletal disorders were found more often among immigrants
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Germany
A migration background cannot be considered as the determining variable causing illness or higher risk of morbidity. Rather the socio-economic status influences the state of health of persons with a migration background, who comparatively often belong to a socially disadvantaged segment of the population.
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Greece
No data available, apart from some diseases more recurrent among migrant population, such as tuberculosis.
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Hungary
Yes.
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Ireland
In general there has been no specific link, or significant suggestion of such a link, between certain minority groups and specific diseases. There has however been some suggestions that Ireland should screen prospective immigrants for Tuberculosis. To date this practice has not been instituted.
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Italy
Yes
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Poland
Tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, anaemia, diabetes, circulatory system and respiratory system illnesses.
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Portugal
Yes, there have been detected some health issues more prevalent among immigrants.
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Romania
In the case of Roma, there are different assessments available based on different methodologies.
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Slovenia
Some information on specific health problems is available only in relation to Roma community.
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Spain
Yes.
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Sweden
Yes.