Saúde dos imigrantes: análise de características demográficas, socioeconômicas e culturais

Abstract

This article aims to describe sociodemographic, health-related, and access to healthcare characteristics of patients treated at the Immigrant Health Care Clinic, investigating how these factors are presented, how the clinic serves this population and its role in immigrant health. It is an observational epidemiological study with a cross-sectional design, employing a quantitative approach to the data. The sample, obtained by convenience, consists of 41 immigrants treated at the clinic between June 2023 and August 2023. Demographic, socioeconomic, health, and healthcare access characteristics were assessed. The profile found was of adult immigrants (75.6%), black individuals (56.1%), Venezuelans (58.5%), females (56.1%), who have been in Brazil for 1-5 years (46.4%), and who rated the care received at the Immigrant Health Care Clinic as "Very Good" (56.1%). This pioneering study contributed to a better understanding of the situation experienced by immigrants in the area, allowing for the identification of associations that may be further explored by future studies.