Health status of Haitian immigrants in Chile: A cross-sectional study - Complete dataset

A significant proportion of the international migration occurs between
low- and middle-income countries. Chile has become a popular target destination
for migrants from South America and the Caribbean. Haitian immigration has
raised rapidly since 2015, with an estimated 179,338 Haitian-born residents
living in Chile at the end of 2018. There is no objective information regarding
the health of this immigrant population. The objectives of the present study
were to describe the main characteristics of the Haitian adult population
living in Chile as well as the prevalence of selected transmissible and
non-transmissible health conditions in this population. A
cross-sectional survey was performed inviting Haitian-born residents in Chile
older than 18 years old. The survey included a structured interview,
anthropometric measurements and a blood sample. Common conditions and risk
factors for disease were assessed, as well as selected transmissible conditions
(HIV, HBV and HCV).