Sweden - 2012
Is there evidence of increased mortality rates for minority and migrant groups?
- Code:
- RED88
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes, there are studies that show that certain groups such as Somali women during birth and migrants with hiv/aids have an increased mortality rates. |
| Qualitative Info |
Maternity death among Somalian women was reached by among others Birgitta Essén and Sara Jonsdotter. http://www.fas.se/sv/Forskningsomraden/Sarskilda-satsningar/Kvinnors-halsa/Modradodlighet-bland-invandrarkvinnor/ (accessed 2012-03-10). The increased risk of mortality among hiv/aids patients with a migrant background was researched by Dr. Veronica Svedhem Johansson http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=3019143 (accessed 2012-03-10). |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
| External Url | http://www.fas.se/sv/Forskningsomraden/Sarskilda-satsningar/Kvinnors-halsa/Modradodlighet-bland-invandrarkvinnor/, http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=3019143 |
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