TY - JOUR
T1 - Health status of visitors and temporary residents, United States
AU - Yanni, Emad A.
AU - Marano, Nina
AU - Stauffer, William M.
AU - Barnett, Elizabeth D.
AU - Cano, Maria
AU - Cetron, Martin S.
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - Human mobility has always been associated with the spread of infection, and mobility of nonimmigrant visitors and temporary residents to the United States is increasing, from ≈12 million in 1987 to ≈37 million in 2007. Lack of information about the health status of these populations upon arrival and their need for and use of medical services in the United States hinders development of public health policy, education, and provision of adequate clinical care. After these issues and needs are clarified, intervention programs should be developed to increase access and decrease the disparities of care experienced by these populations.
AB - Human mobility has always been associated with the spread of infection, and mobility of nonimmigrant visitors and temporary residents to the United States is increasing, from ≈12 million in 1987 to ≈37 million in 2007. Lack of information about the health status of these populations upon arrival and their need for and use of medical services in the United States hinders development of public health policy, education, and provision of adequate clinical care. After these issues and needs are clarified, intervention programs should be developed to increase access and decrease the disparities of care experienced by these populations.
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U2 - 10.3201/eid1511.090938
DO - 10.3201/eid1511.090938
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19891856
AN - SCOPUS:70350465332
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 15
SP - 1715
EP - 1720
JO - Emerging infectious diseases
JF - Emerging infectious diseases
IS - 11
ER -