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).