Understanding the universality of the immigrant health paradox: The Spanish perspective

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 518-525

  Speciale, Anna Maria ^a,b   Regidor, Enrique ^c  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b Arzobispo Morcillo 52 9 C 28029 M   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Immigrant; Immigrant health paradox; Low birth weight; Perinatal health; Prematurity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MIDDLE AGED; MIGRATION; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; REGISTER; RISK; SPAIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PREMATURE BIRTH; REGISTRIES; SPAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957518684     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9365-1     Document Type: Article

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